What are some functions of the amygdaloid body?
A) The amygdaloid body produces oxytocin and ADH and helps control the release of anterior pituitary hormones.
B) The amygdaloid body plays a role in regulating heart rate, controlling the "fight or flight" response, and in linking emotions with specific memories.
C) The amygdaloid body plays a role in learning, especially in the storage and retrieval of long-term memories.
D) The amygdaloid body is a tract of white matter that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus.
E) The amygdaloid body is responsible for heightened alertness and generalized excitement or generalized lethargy and sleep.
Answer: B
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