In: Anatomy and Physiology
Answer all of these following questions below with a total response that should be 300-500 words.
The following questions should be answered about the : Amygdala
Answer to 1st Question:
Amygdala is one of the two almond shaped nuclei,located close to hippocampus in front deep portion of TEMPORAL LOBE.
Answer to 2nd Question:
This structure is responsible for all the threats which are required to be responded. Amygdala is mainly responsible for storage of memory. Emotions of respective level are stored in respective places.
level of emotion which is attatched to a memory governs the place to be stored in brain. It responds mainly to fear , ranging from threat to arousal.
Answer to 3rd Question:
A Functional MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING is one of the tools most commonly employed,but it is not so ideal to use for clinical practice because of high price and low accessibility.
Answer to 4th Question:When any damage happens to Amygdala following conditions takes place.
People have problem with memory formation, emotional sensitivity, learning and remembering,makes interpretation difficult, anxiety disorders and severe conditions may also lead to Autism.
ANSWER TO 5th QUESTION:
Structures near to Amygdala are
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Olfactory bulb.
ANSWER TO 6th QUESTION:
STRUCTURES WHICH FUNCTION SIMILAR TO AMYGDALA ARE STRUCTURES IN LYMBIC SYSTEM which includes Hippocampus,Limbic cortex,Septal cortex, Thalamus, Hypothalamus.
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