Limbic System

What structures are associated with the limbic system?

• Corpus callosum
• Olfactory tract
• Mammillary bodies
• Fornix
• Thalamic nuclei
• Amygdala
• Hippocampus
• Parahippocampal gyrus
• Cingulate gyrus
• Hypothalamic nuclei

What are the major functions of the limbic system?

• Control and expression of mood and emotion
• Processing and storage of recent memory
• Olfaction
• Control of appetite
• Emotional responses to food

What role does the limbic system play in memory?

• Processing of recent memory
• Storage of recent memory

What role does the limbic system play in emotion?

• Controls mood and emotion
• Influences expression of emotions

What sensory system is closely associated with the limbic system?

• Olfaction (smell)

What eating-related functions are influenced by the limbic system?

• Appetite
• Emotional responses to food

What behavioral changes can occur with limbic system lesions?

• Aggression
• Extreme fearfulness
• Altered sexual behavior
• Changes in motivation

What should you associate with the limbic system on the NPTE?

• Emotion

• Memory

• Motivation

• Behavior

• Olfaction

• Appetite