CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

NEUROLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ controls our thinking and emotions.
A
cerebrum
B
cerebellum
C
brain stem
D
atrium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Where do emotions come from? The limbic system is a group of interconnected structures located deep within the brain. It’s the part of the brain that’s responsible for behavioral and emotional responses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Three brain structures appear most closely linked with emotions: the amygdala, the insula or insular cortex, and a structure in the midbrain called the periaqueductal gray. A paired, almond-shaped structure deep within the brain, the amygdala integrates emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The frontal lobe is primarily responsible for thinking, planning, memory, and judgment. The parietal lobe is primarily responsible for bodily sensations and touch.

Detailed explanation-4: -amygdala, region of the brain primarily associated with emotional processes. The name amygdala is derived from the Greek word amygdale, meaning “almond, ‘’ owing to the structure’s almondlike shape. The amygdala is located in the medial temporal lobe, just anterior to (in front of) the hippocampus.

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