AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are several important structures within the limbic system: the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus. The limbic system is among the oldest parts of the brain in evolutionary terms: it can be found in fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

Detailed explanation-2: -It regulates autonomic or endocrine function in response to emotional stimuli and also is involved in reinforcing behavior . The limbic system is composed of four main parts: the hypothalamus, the amygdala, the thalamus, and the hippocampus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus controls emotions. It also regulates your body’s temperature and controls crucial urges-such as eating or sleeping. The hippocampus sends memories to be stored in appropriate sections of the cerebrum and then recalls them when necessary.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary limbic system function is to process and regulate emotion and memory while also dealing with sexual stimulation and learning. Behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and our sense of smell also relate to the limbic system and its sphere of influence.

Detailed explanation-5: -By far the largest region of your brain is the forebrain (derived from the developmental prosencephalon), which contains the entire cerebrum and several structures directly nestled within it-the thalamus, hypothalamus, the pineal gland and the limbic system.