Which of the Following Is Part of the Limbic System

question 452

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is part of the limbic system and is involved in emotional responses and memories with a strong emotional component?

• A) the amygdala
• B) the thalamus
• C) the hypothalamus
• D) the medulla

---

Definitions:

Anthony Burns

An African-American fugitive slave whose arrest and trial in Boston in 1854 increased opposition to the Fugitive Slave Act and fueled the abolitionist movement.

Levi Strauss

A German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans, known for his denim pants and contributions to the apparel industry.

Popular Sovereignty

A principle in political theory that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.

Prigg v. Pennsylvania

Prigg v. Pennsylvania was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1842 which held that states did not have to enforce the return of runaway slaves, thereby weakening the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act.