What Are Some Functions of the Amygdaloid Body

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Multiple Choice

What are some functions of the amygdaloid body?

• A)The amygdaloid body produces oxytocin and ADH and helps control the release of anterior pituitary hormones.
• B)The amygdaloid body plays a role in regulating heart rate,controlling the "fight or flight" response,and in linking emotions with specific memories.
• C)The amygdaloid body plays a role in learning,especially in the storage and retrieval of long-term memories.
• D)The amygdaloid body is a tract of white matter that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus.
• E)The amygdaloid body is responsible for heightened alertness and generalized excitement or generalized lethargy and sleep.

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