Question

need to know a and b

A. discuss the following terms: consciousness( what exactly is it? is it still around when tou sleep?) language, and emotions

B. why is the limbic system so important? what is its possible involvement in addition?

Answer 1

A. Conciousness : Consciousness at its simplest is "awareness or sentience of internal or external existence". Despite centuries of analyses, definitions, explanations and debates by philosophers and scientists, consciousness remains puzzling and controversial, being "at once the most familiar and most mysterious aspect of our lives".

the state of being able to see, hear, feel, etc.

We lose consciousness when we fall asleep, at least until we start to dream. ... Since it is also widely believed that dreams occur only in REM(rapid eye movement) sleep, it is generally assumed that there is no sleep consciousness outside of REM sleep.

Emotional states of consciousness, or what are typically called emotional feelings, are traditionally viewed as being innately programmed in subcortical areas of the brain, and are often treated as different from cognitive states of consciousness, such as those related to the perception of external stimuli.

B. Limbic system. The limbic system is a set of structures in the brain that deal with emotions and memory. It regulates autonomic or endocrine function in response to emotional stimuli and also is involved in reinforcing behavior .

The limbic system is a network of structures located beneath the cerebral cortex. This system is important because it controls some behaviors that are essential to the life of all mammals (finding food, self-preservation). ... In humans, the limbic system is more involved in motivation and emotional behaviors.

The limbic system is made up of a number of different structures, but three of the most important are the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the hypothalamus . The hippocampus is an essential structure for learning and memory.