NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which system controls emotional experiences?
A
autonomic
B
somatic
C
limbic
D
sympathetic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emotions: limbic system. 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 helps the body respond to intense emotions of fear and anger by activating the fight or flight response. This response is also sometimes called the fight, flight, or freeze response, thanks to new evidence suggesting the role of freezing in response to danger.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hypothalamus: a center for the limbic system, connected with the frontal lobes, septal nuclei, and the brain stem reticular formation via the medial forebrain bundle, with the hippocampus via the fornix, and with the thalamus via the mammillothalamic fasciculus; regulates many autonomic processes.

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.

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