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Contents loading... Editors loading... Categories loading... When refering to evidence in academic writing, you should always try to reference the primary (original) source. That is usually the journal article where the information was first stated. In most cases Physiopedia articles are a secondary source and so should not be used as references. Physiopedia articles are best used to find the original sources of information (see the references list at the bottom of the article). If you believe that this Physiopedia article is the primary source for the information you are refering to, you can use the button below to access a related citation statement. Introduction[edit | edit source]The limbic system is a set of structures of the brain. These structures cover both sides of the thalamus, right under the cerebrum. It is not a separate system, but a collection of structures from the cerebrum, diencephalon, and midbrain. It supports many different functions, including emotion, behaviour, motivation, long-term memory, and olfaction.[1] It is the part of the brain involved when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses.
Image: Components of the Limbic System. Important Limbic Structures[edit | edit source]All the components of the limbic system work together to regulate some of the brain’s most important processes. The components are listed below: Image: Tractography reconstructions of the limbic pathways. The Amygdala
The Hippocampus
The Thalamus and Hypothalamus
The Cingulate Gyrus
The Basal Ganglia
Limbic System Disorders[edit | edit source]Because subparts of the limbic system ultimately regulate important aspects of our conscious and unconscious patterns (including our emotions, perceptions, relationships, behaviors and motor control) it’s easy to see why damage to this region can cause serious problems. Disorders or behaviors that are related to limbic system dysfunction/damage (eg traumatic injuries or aging) include:
Puberty and the Limbic System[edit | edit source]Puberty is the beginning of major changes in the limbic system
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What part of the Subcortex regulates sleep?Medial – regulates the autonomic nervous system, release of hormones from the posterior pituitary lobe and circadian rhythms. Lateral – controls emotions due to its connections with the limbic system, and regulates feeding and sleep-wakefulness.
What part of the Subcortex is responsible for coordination?Cards In This Set. Which part of the brain is in charge of producing emotions it is also known as the seat of emotions?Of particular interest is the amygdala, the almond-shaped structure near the center of the brain, long considered the seat of emotions.
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for expending energy?Sympathetic Nervous System - responsible for expending energy.
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