A Neural Circuit That Includes the Septum,cingulate Cortex,fornix,amygdala,hippocampus,hypothalamus,and Thalamus Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A neural circuit that includes the septum,cingulate cortex,fornix,amygdala,hippocampus,hypothalamus,and thalamus is thought to be involved in the regulation of motivated behaviors.This circuit is called the

• A) basal ganglia.
• B) neocortex.
• C) limbic system.
• D) cranial nerves.
• E) somatosensory system.

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