NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
Question
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limbic system
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cerebral cortex
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hindbrain
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forebrain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The limbic system is composed of four main parts: the hypothalamus, the amygdala, the thalamus, and the hippocampus. There are several other structures that may be involved in the limbic system as well, but scientists have not reached a unanimous consensus on them.
Detailed explanation-2: -The limbic system is a collection of structures involved in processing emotion and memory, including the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the hypothalamus.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thalamus, hypothalamus (production of important hormones and regulation of thirst, hunger, mood etc) and basal ganglia (reward processing, habit formation, movement and learning) are also involved in the actions of the limbic system, but two of the major structures are the hippocampus and the amygdala.