What are the parts of the limbic system and what is the function of this system?

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The limbic system consists of the hippocampus and amygdala and pathways that connect these regions of gray matter with each other and other parts of the brain. This functional brain system operates in memory, learning, emotion, and behavior. It mediates the responses of the viscera to certain situations.

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A decrease in the function of the ________ can lead to accumulation of medication in the geriatric patient.

A. kidneys B. heart C. lungs D. vessels

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The chamber posterior to the uvula and base of the tongue is (the)

A) oropharynx. B) larynx. C) oral cavity. D) nasopharynx. E) None of the answers are correct.

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Define vestibular system

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