The ______, Which Is Involved in Identifying, Remembering, and Responding

question 130

Multiple Choice

The ______, which is involved in identifying, remembering, and responding to fear and aggression, takes its name from the Greek word for "almond."

• A) amygdala
• B) hypothalamus
• C) dura mater
• D) hippocampus

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Definitions:

Cortex

is the outer layer of the brain involved in high-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain crucial for learning and memory.

Long-Term Memories

Information stored in the brain that can last from minutes to an entire lifetime, accessible through recall or recognition.