Describe The Location And Functionality Of The Limic System
MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCENCES
Name WILFRED NYARUGWE
Reg R115625Q
Module PSYCHOBIOLOGY (PSY109)
Level 1.1
Lecturer MR MUPEDZISWA
QUESTION
1) a) With the aid of diagrams describe the location and functionality of the lobes of the brain include in your discussion the effects of damage and anatomical malfunctioning.
b) Write an account of the functionality of the limbic system.
a) …show more content…
They play an integral role in the following functions: Organization/ Comprehension of language, Information Retrieval (Memory and Memory Formation), Senses of smell and sound, as well as processing of complex stimuli like faces and scenes, memory and understanding language. The primary auditory cortex is responsible for hearing and primary olfactory cortex is responsible for interpreting the sense of smell once it reaches the cortex via the olfactory bulbs. (Not visible on the superficial …show more content…
As aptly stated by Ledoux, “after half a century of debate and discussion, there are still no agreed upon criteria that can be used to decide which areas of the brain belong to the limbic system.” (Ledoux, 2000:158). Rather than argue for or against the inclusion of a particular brain region, I will define the limbic system as a set of highly interconnected brain regions situated within the medial portion of the brain. This liberal definition encompasses all the cortical regions located along the medial fringe of the cortical mantle (Broca, 1878), as well as other adjacent cortical and subcortical structures that have been added to the limbic system over the years by several prominent investigators (Heimer & Van Hoesen, 2006; Maclean, 1952; Mesulam & Mufson, 1982; Papez, 1937; Yakovlev, 1972). The limbic system is a group of structures in the brain associated with emotions and drives. It is made up of four main structures: the amygdala, the hippocampus, regions of the limbic cortex, and the septal area. These structures form connections between the limbic system and the hypothalamus, thalamus, and cerebral cortex. The hippocampus is important in memory and learning, while the limbic system itself is central in the control of emotional
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCENCES
Name WILFRED NYARUGWE
Reg R115625Q
Module PSYCHOBIOLOGY (PSY109)
Level 1.1
Lecturer MR MUPEDZISWA
QUESTION
1) a) With the aid of diagrams describe the location and functionality of the lobes of the brain include in your discussion the effects of damage and anatomical malfunctioning.
b) Write an account of the functionality of the limbic system.
a) …show more content…
They play an integral role in the following functions: Organization/ Comprehension of language, Information Retrieval (Memory and Memory Formation), Senses of smell and sound, as well as processing of complex stimuli like faces and scenes, memory and understanding language. The primary auditory cortex is responsible for hearing and primary olfactory cortex is responsible for interpreting the sense of smell once it reaches the cortex via the olfactory bulbs. (Not visible on the superficial …show more content…
As aptly stated by Ledoux, “after half a century of debate and discussion, there are still no agreed upon criteria that can be used to decide which areas of the brain belong to the limbic system.” (Ledoux, 2000:158). Rather than argue for or against the inclusion of a particular brain region, I will define the limbic system as a set of highly interconnected brain regions situated within the medial portion of the brain. This liberal definition encompasses all the cortical regions located along the medial fringe of the cortical mantle (Broca, 1878), as well as other adjacent cortical and subcortical structures that have been added to the limbic system over the years by several prominent investigators (Heimer & Van Hoesen, 2006; Maclean, 1952; Mesulam & Mufson, 1982; Papez, 1937; Yakovlev, 1972). The limbic system is a group of structures in the brain associated with emotions and drives. It is made up of four main structures: the amygdala, the hippocampus, regions of the limbic cortex, and the septal area. These structures form connections between the limbic system and the hypothalamus, thalamus, and cerebral cortex. The hippocampus is important in memory and learning, while the limbic system itself is central in the control of emotional