Describe the structures that constitute the limbic system. and briefly discuss the function of this system.
What will be an ideal response?
The limbic system includes the limbic cortex, the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the mammillary bodies. The regulation of emotional experience is the primary function of the limbic system.
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a. ?obsessive-compulsive personality b. ?Type B personality c. ?Type A personality d. ?Type C personality
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
AMPA receptors and NMDA receptors are both ____________ receptors
a. inhibitory b. VTA c. dopamine d. GABA e. glutamate
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A) transitional period B) stable period C) significant crisis D) dream