BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE LIMBIC SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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1 AND 3
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2 AND 5
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4 AND 6
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3 AND 5
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thalamus, hypothalamus (production of important hormones and regulation of thirst, hunger, mood etc) and basal ganglia (reward processing, habit formation, movement and learning) are also involved in the actions of the limbic system, but two of the major structures are the hippocampus and the amygdala.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocampus and associated structures: play a central role in the consolidation of new memories. Amygdala: located deep within the temporal lobes and related with a number of emotional processes. Nucleus accumbens: involved in reward, pleasure, and addiction.
Detailed explanation-3: -The limbic system includes the hippocampal formation, amygdala, septal nuclei, cingulate cortex, entorhinal cortex, perirhinal cortex, and parahippocampal cortex.