MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

SYNAPTIC PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The limbic system deals with-
A
maintaining homeostasis
B
higher cognitive functions
C
emotional responses and attitudes.
D
regulating motor units for smooth and balanced muscular activity.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The limbic system is a set of structures in the brain that deal with emotions and memory. It regulates autonomic or endocrine function in response to emotional stimuli and also is involved in reinforcing behavior .

Detailed explanation-2: -The limbic system is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The amygdala: The amygdala is a pair of small, almond-shaped structures located in the brain’s left and right temporal lobes, which process long-term memory. The amygdala’s role is to help the body connect memories to emotions, especially when the body is faced with a threatening situation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The limbic system functions to facilitate memory storage and retrieval, establish emotional states, and link the conscious, intellectual functions of the cerebral cortex with the unconscious, autonomic functions of the brain stem.

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