Hypothalamus and Limbic System — Flashcards

The _____ area of the hypothalamus is responsible for satiety

Lesion of the _____ area of the hypothalamus results in hyperphagia

Major reward centers are located along the course of the _____ bundle, especially in the lateral and ventromedial nuclei of the hypothalamus.

_____ of the globus pallidus internus results in excitation of the ipsilateral ventral lateral (VL) nucleus of the thalamus (basal ganglia pathway)

The _____ nucleus of the hypothalamus is responsible for our circadian rhythm, which regulates the sleep cycle

Associative learning is linked to _____ and cerebellum

The _____ area of the hypothalamus is responsible for hunger

The image shows decerebrate rigidity, in which there is _____ excitation

Clonus is due to sustained hyperactivity of _____ motor neurons.

_____ are sudden, jerky eye movements that occur as the gaze shifts from one object to another, performed to bring image of an object quickly on the fovea.