Chapter 14.3, Problem 2CYP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The structures of the limbic system that are responsible for flight and fight reaction, learning, and long-term memory.

Introduction :

The limbic system is that part of the brain which is associated with learning, emotions, and memory. It is composed of many structures located beneath the cerebral cortex and both the sides of the thalamus. The main components of the limbic system are the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus.