NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

MIDBRAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Main function is to regulate emotion and encode memories
A
Midbrain
B
Hippocampus
C
Amygdala
D
Thalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The amygdalae, a pair of small almond-shaped regions deep in the brain, help regulate emotion and encode memories-especially when it comes to more emotional remembrances.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amygdala. The amygdala, an almond-shaped structure in the brain’s temporal lobe, attaches emotional significance to memories. This is particularly important because strong emotional memories (e.g. those associated with shame, joy, love or grief) are difficult to forget.

Detailed explanation-3: -The amygdala is commonly thought to form the core of a neural system for processing fearful and threatening stimuli (4), including detection of threat and activation of appropriate fear-related behaviors in response to threatening or dangerous stimuli.

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