The document summarizes the structure and function of the reticular formation and limbic system. It discusses how the reticular formation activates the cerebrum through direct stimulation and neurohormonal systems. It describes various neurohormonal systems like the locus ceruleus-norepinephrine system and raphe nuclei-serotonin system. It then discusses the limbic system, including the hypothalamus, and their roles in emotional behavior, motivational drives, and regulating internal body functions. Key limbic structures and their functions in aggression, fear, feeding, reward, and punishment are also outlined.
General Physiology - Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord ReflexesHamzeh AlBattikhi
The spinal cord contains neurons that control motor functions and reflexes. There are anterior motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscles, and interneurons that connect motor neurons. The cord contains reflex circuits mediated by propriospinal fibers and interneurons. Sensory receptors like muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs detect changes in muscle length and tension, eliciting stretch and withdrawal reflexes. Spinal cord lesions initially cause spinal shock and loss of reflexes, which gradually recover over weeks.
Reflex action provides a rapid, involuntary response to stimuli. A reflex arc consists of a sensory organ, sensory nerve, spinal cord, motor nerve, and effector organ. Reflexes can be classified as clinical, anatomical, based on number of synapses, or functional. Clinical reflexes include superficial, deep, visceral, and pathological reflexes. Anatomical reflexes are segmental, intersegmental, or suprasegmental. Reflexes also differ based on having one, two, or multiple synapses. Functional reflexes include flexor/withdrawal and extensor reflexes. Reflexes can also be unconditional or conditional.
The document summarizes key aspects of the brainstem and its functions. It discusses three regions of the brainstem - medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. Each region contains cranial nerves and nuclei that control autonomic functions. The reticular formation is a network of neurons running through the core of the brainstem that is involved in arousal, alertness, sleep, and motor control. Sensory information is received by the reticular formation and it projects both upwards and downwards. The brainstem modulates consciousness, sensory and motor functions, and plays an important role in emotion, memory, and learning.
The hypothalamus controls many essential functions through its connections with the pituitary gland and autonomic nervous system. It regulates homeostasis, hormone production and secretion, circadian rhythms, temperature, hunger and thirst, sleep cycles, emotions, and reproductive functions. The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and forms part of the walls and floor of the third ventricle. It is divided into four levels - preoptic, supraoptic, tuberal, and mammillary - which contain nuclei that integrate homeostatic processes and regulate the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems.
This document summarizes the cortical and brain stem control of motor function. It discusses how the motor cortex, premotor area, and supplementary motor area initiate voluntary movements by activating patterns stored in lower brain areas like the brain stem and cerebellum. These lower centers then send control signals to muscles. It describes areas of the motor cortex and their functions, as well as pathways involving the brain stem, basal ganglia, cerebellum, and spinal cord that integrate to control motor functions. Damage to different areas can impact speech, eye and head movements, and dexterity.
The document summarizes key aspects of the cerebral cortex, its functions, and memory. It discusses that the cerebral cortex is the largest part of the nervous system but our understanding is limited. It has over 100 billion neurons organized into six layers that perform different functions like receiving sensory input and sending output signals. Specific cortical areas support motor control, sensory processing, and higher cognitive functions through association areas. Memory formation involves changing synaptic transmission through sensitization that strengthens pathways for positive memories and habituation that weakens pathways for unimportant information.
Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory.Dipti Magan
The document describes the cerebral cortex, intellectual functions of the brain, and learning and memory. It discusses topics like memory types and classification, brain regions involved in memory processing and storage, synaptic plasticity mechanisms like long-term potentiation and long-term depression that underlie learning and memory, and pathways involved in communication functions of the brain. The objectives are to describe memory forms, identify brain parts related to memory, and define synaptic plasticity mechanisms and their roles in learning and memory.
The document summarizes the structure and function of the reticular formation and limbic system. It discusses how the reticular formation activates the cerebrum through direct stimulation and neurohormonal systems. It describes various neurohormonal systems like the locus ceruleus-norepinephrine system and raphe nuclei-serotonin system. It then discusses the limbic system, including the hypothalamus, and their roles in emotional behavior, motivational drives, and regulating internal body functions. Key limbic structures and their functions in aggression, fear, feeding, reward, and punishment are also outlined.
General Physiology - Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord ReflexesHamzeh AlBattikhi
The spinal cord contains neurons that control motor functions and reflexes. There are anterior motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscles, and interneurons that connect motor neurons. The cord contains reflex circuits mediated by propriospinal fibers and interneurons. Sensory receptors like muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs detect changes in muscle length and tension, eliciting stretch and withdrawal reflexes. Spinal cord lesions initially cause spinal shock and loss of reflexes, which gradually recover over weeks.
Reflex action provides a rapid, involuntary response to stimuli. A reflex arc consists of a sensory organ, sensory nerve, spinal cord, motor nerve, and effector organ. Reflexes can be classified as clinical, anatomical, based on number of synapses, or functional. Clinical reflexes include superficial, deep, visceral, and pathological reflexes. Anatomical reflexes are segmental, intersegmental, or suprasegmental. Reflexes also differ based on having one, two, or multiple synapses. Functional reflexes include flexor/withdrawal and extensor reflexes. Reflexes can also be unconditional or conditional.
The document summarizes key aspects of the brainstem and its functions. It discusses three regions of the brainstem - medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. Each region contains cranial nerves and nuclei that control autonomic functions. The reticular formation is a network of neurons running through the core of the brainstem that is involved in arousal, alertness, sleep, and motor control. Sensory information is received by the reticular formation and it projects both upwards and downwards. The brainstem modulates consciousness, sensory and motor functions, and plays an important role in emotion, memory, and learning.
The hypothalamus controls many essential functions through its connections with the pituitary gland and autonomic nervous system. It regulates homeostasis, hormone production and secretion, circadian rhythms, temperature, hunger and thirst, sleep cycles, emotions, and reproductive functions. The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and forms part of the walls and floor of the third ventricle. It is divided into four levels - preoptic, supraoptic, tuberal, and mammillary - which contain nuclei that integrate homeostatic processes and regulate the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems.
This document summarizes the cortical and brain stem control of motor function. It discusses how the motor cortex, premotor area, and supplementary motor area initiate voluntary movements by activating patterns stored in lower brain areas like the brain stem and cerebellum. These lower centers then send control signals to muscles. It describes areas of the motor cortex and their functions, as well as pathways involving the brain stem, basal ganglia, cerebellum, and spinal cord that integrate to control motor functions. Damage to different areas can impact speech, eye and head movements, and dexterity.
The document summarizes key aspects of the cerebral cortex, its functions, and memory. It discusses that the cerebral cortex is the largest part of the nervous system but our understanding is limited. It has over 100 billion neurons organized into six layers that perform different functions like receiving sensory input and sending output signals. Specific cortical areas support motor control, sensory processing, and higher cognitive functions through association areas. Memory formation involves changing synaptic transmission through sensitization that strengthens pathways for positive memories and habituation that weakens pathways for unimportant information.
Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory.Dipti Magan
The document describes the cerebral cortex, intellectual functions of the brain, and learning and memory. It discusses topics like memory types and classification, brain regions involved in memory processing and storage, synaptic plasticity mechanisms like long-term potentiation and long-term depression that underlie learning and memory, and pathways involved in communication functions of the brain. The objectives are to describe memory forms, identify brain parts related to memory, and define synaptic plasticity mechanisms and their roles in learning and memory.
The document discusses the limbic system, which is a set of brain structures involved in emotion, learning, and memory. It includes the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, and connections between cortical and subcortical regions. The limbic system regulates many functions including emotion, learning, memory formation, and autonomic nervous system activity. Key structures like the hippocampus and amygdala each have distinct roles - the hippocampus is important for memory formation while the amygdala processes emotions. Lesions in different limbic system areas can impact neurophysiological functions and lead to effects on behaviors regulated by that region.
The thalamus is a structure located in the middle of the brain between the cerebral cortex and midbrain. It is the largest component of the diencephalon. The thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information (except smell) sending signals to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex. It is divided into nuclei that each have distinct functions and connections related to motor control, sensory processing and integration, arousal, memory and cognition. Damage to different thalamic nuclei can disrupt various functions and result in sensory deficits, movement problems or changes to consciousness.
Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system and communicate via electrical and chemical signals. There are three main types of neurons - sensory neurons that receive information, interneurons that process information within the central nervous system, and motor neurons that send signals to muscles and glands. Glial cells provide support and insulation for neurons and are involved in nutrient supply, debris removal, and synaptic function. Neurons and glial cells work cooperatively to carry out the vital functions of the nervous system.
General Physiology - The nervous system, basic functions of synapsesHamzeh AlBattikhi
The document summarizes the organization and functions of the nervous system. It discusses the following key points:
1. The central nervous system contains over 100 billion neurons with dendrites that receive signals and axons that transmit signals in a forward direction via synapses.
2. There are three major levels of the central nervous system - the spinal cord level controls basic reflexes, the lower brain/subcortical level controls subconscious functions, and the higher brain/cortical level is responsible for thought processes and stores memories.
3. Synaptic transmission occurs either chemically via neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and glutamate, or electrically through direct connections. Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles and released
Spinal cord reflexes are neuronal circuits extending from peripheral receptors through the spinal cord to effectors. Reflexes are classified by the origin and termination of the receptor and effector. Major reflexes include the monosynaptic stretch reflex, flexor withdrawal reflex, reciprocal innervation, crossed extensor reflex, extensor thrust reflex, scratch reflex, and panniculus reflex. These reflexes maintain posture, remove the body from harm, and protect skin from irritants.
The limbic system is a ring of structures located in the medial temporal lobe that is involved in emotion, motivation, learning, and memory. It includes structures like the hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus, and hypothalamus that are interconnected. Damage or dysfunction of the limbic system can cause disorders like abnormal emotional states, changes in motivation and drives, and episodic memory problems. The limbic system generates emotions and interprets sensory experiences as pleasant or unpleasant, influencing behavior. It also plays a role in learning, addiction, and various psychological disorders through its effects on neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.
The limbic system is a ring of gray matter located on the medial aspect of the cerebral hemispheres that controls emotional behavior and motivational drives. It includes components like the amygdala, hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, hypothalamus, and others. The limbic system is responsible for functions like emotions, autonomic functions, biological rhythms, motivation, and more. Specifically, the amygdala is involved in behavioral awareness and coordinating responses to stimuli. The hippocampus plays roles in learning, memory, and decision making. Damage to parts of the limbic system can result in conditions like Kluver-Bucy syndrome, characterized by changes in behavior.
Cerebral dominance and its pathophysiology.pptxMuyangaMark1
The document discusses cerebral dominance and its pathophysiology. It notes that in most people, language functions are lateralized to the left hemisphere. The left hemisphere is specialized for sequential-analytic processes while the right hemisphere is specialized for visuospatial relations. Lesions in the left hemisphere can cause language disorders while lesions in the right hemisphere can cause agnosias like astereognosis. Overall, the hemispheres show complementary specialization rather than one being simply dominant or nondominant.
The midbrain connects the brainstem to the forebrain and cerebellum. It consists of the tectum and cerebral peduncles. The tectum contains the superior and inferior colliculi, which are involved in visual and auditory reflexes. The cerebral peduncles contain the substantia nigra and red nucleus. The red nucleus receives input from the motor cortex and dentate nucleus, and sends outputs to control muscle tone, complex movements, righting reflexes, and eye movements.
The diencephalon is located in the center of the brain and contains structures like the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus. The thalamus relays sensory signals to the cortex. The hypothalamus regulates body functions like temperature and hunger. The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord and contains the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. The cerebellum coordinates movement and is connected to other areas by cerebellar peduncles.
The document provides information on the anatomy, physiology, and functions of the cerebellum. Some key points:
- The cerebellum is located in the posterior cranial fossa below the tentorium cerebelli. It has three lobes and consists of an outer cortex and inner white matter.
- It is involved in motor control and coordination, balance, posture, and motor learning. Recent evidence also suggests roles in cognitive functions and affect regulation.
- Cerebellar circuits involve mossy and climbing fibers connecting to Purkinje cells and deep cerebellar nuclei. Damage can cause ataxia, nystagmus, dysmetria and other motor signs, as well as cognitive and psychiatric
The document provides information on the anatomy and development of the brain and spinal cord. It discusses that the brain is made up of the cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum. The spinal cord extends from the brainstem and transmits signals between the brain and body. During embryonic development, the neural tube forms and develops into the central and peripheral nervous systems. The document then covers the detailed anatomy and functions of various brain structures like the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, diencephalon, midbrain, pons and more.
Medulla, Reticular Formation, Thalamus, and HippocampusCArndt13
The medulla regulates vital involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate. Damage to the medulla is often fatal or causes vegetative states, as it controls crucial tasks necessary for life. The reticular formation in the medulla regulates arousal, attention, sleep, and awareness. Damage can cause fatigue, sexual dysfunction, or coma. The thalamus relays sensory information to processing areas. Damage results in sensory confusion as information is wrongly directed. The hippocampus processes long-term memory and emotions. Alzheimer's or damage impairs memory formation and recall of object and event locations.
Functions of neurotransmitters and neuropeptidesFatima Mangrio
There are over 100 known neurotransmitters that can be divided into small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides. Small-molecule neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA, and biogenic amines like norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin act quickly by opening or closing ion channels, while neuropeptides like substance P, enkephalins, and endorphins act more slowly through second messenger systems to influence cell chemistry. Neurotransmitters can have excitatory or inhibitory effects on postsynaptic neurons and help regulate processes in the brain and body.
The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), peripheral nervous system (sensory and motor neurons), and autonomic nervous system. There are four main cell types - sensory neurons that receive stimuli, motor neurons that control muscles/glands, interneurons that connect neurons, and computation neurons that process information. Sensory neurons include mechanoreceptors, photoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, chemoreceptors and auditory receptors. Motor neurons control muscle contraction. Interneurons connect neurons within the central nervous system. Computation neurons extract and process sensory information.
1). The reticular formation is an ill-defined region in the brainstem comprising neurons and fibers that extends from the spinal cord to the thalamus. It is involved in arousal, attention, sleep-wake cycles, and autonomic functions.
2). The ascending reticular activating system projects from the brainstem reticular formation to the thalamus and cortex, promoting wakefulness. The descending pathway projects to the spinal cord and is involved in motor function.
3). The reticular formation receives inputs from sensory systems and projects to the thalamus, hypothalamus, and spinal cord. It regulates functions like muscle tone, respiration, cardiovascular control, and endocrine secretion.
The diencephalon is the deep part of the forebrain located above the midbrain. It consists of four key parts: the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus. The thalamus acts as a relay station for all sensory systems except smell. The hypothalamus regulates functions like thirst, hunger, autonomic functions, and temperature. The epithalamus contains the pineal gland which regulates circadian rhythms. The subthalamus connects to motor control areas and the reticular activating system.
The midbrain is located above the pons and below the thalamus. It consists of the tectum and tegmentum. The tectum includes the superior and inferior colliculi which are involved in visual and auditory processing. The tegmentum contains nuclei for cranial nerves 3 and 4. Major tracts passing through the midbrain include the cerebral peduncles, medial longitudinal fasciculus, and spinothalamic tract. The substantia nigra and red nucleus are motor control centers. The midbrain receives its blood supply from the posterior, anterior choroidal, and superior cerebellar arteries. Common midbrain lesions include Claude's syndrome and Holmes' tremor.
This document discusses the physiology of higher nervous activity. It describes behavior as interactions with the external environment accompanied by vegetative reactions. Higher nervous activity involves human adjustment to changing external conditions and involves cortical and sub-cortical structures. Behavior can be inborn, involving unconditioned reflexes, or acquired through conditioned reflexes. Conditioned reflexes are individually acquired and adjusted to changing external environments. The document also examines the formation of conditioned reflexes and different types of inhibition.
Here is anatomy and physiology of brain stem. Where we will discuss all three parts of brain stem. Starting from medulla, second is pons and third is mid brain. In this video I am presenting anatomy and physiology of medulla. Anatomy of medulla: Medulla Oblongata or more simply medulla is part of brain stem which forms base of the brain stem. Location of medulla oblongata is superior to spinal cord and inferior to Pons. It contains pyramid, olive and above pyramidal structure, there is decussation of pyramids which explains why each part of brain controls opposite part of body. Adding to that medulla also has several nuclei which controls activity of cardiovascular system and respiratory system. Medulla also has nuclei for controlling reflexes of vomiting, swallowing, hiccuping, coughing and sneezing. It has also nuclei for test, hearing and balance. Medulla also contains nuclei of cranial nerve number VIII, IX, X, XI and XII. Functions of medulla or what dose medulla do? So medulla controls blood pressure, diameter of wall of arteries, heart rate, basal respiration rate and also vomiting, swallowing, hiccuping, coughing and sneezing.
In this video, we explain you about anatomy and physiology of Pons. The reference material used to make video is: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson. Pons is part of brain stem, present superior to medulla, inferior to mid brain and anterior to cerebellum. Pons means a bridge. As the name denotes, it connects other areas of brain. Neurons extending from cerebral cortex to pons makes corticopontine tract. Pons is connected to cerebellum by middle cerebral peduncle. Pons has vestibular nuclei, which is part of equilibrium pathways from inner ear to brain. Pons has also respiratory nuclei. Along with rhythmicity area of medulla, pons controls basal respiratory rhythm. Pons also contains nuclei for cranial nerve number V, VI,VII, and VIII.
The document discusses several systems that activate and drive activity in the brain. The reticular excitatory area of the brain stem sends excitatory signals upward to the thalamus and cerebrum. The signals passing through the thalamus are of two types - one type that excites the cerebrum briefly and another that controls longer-term background excitability. Feedback signals from the cerebrum further excite the excitatory area. The document also outlines several neurohormonal systems, including the locus ceruleus and norepinephrine system which may cause dreaming, the substantia nigra and dopamine system, the raphe nuclei and serotonin system which suppresses pain and helps cause sleep, and the
The document provides an overview of the nervous system, including its organization and major components. It discusses the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Key topics covered include the structure and function of neurons, types of neurons, nerve impulses, and synaptic transmission. The major divisions and structures of the brain are outlined. The role of the spinal cord and reflex arcs are also summarized.
The document discusses the limbic system, which is a set of brain structures involved in emotion, learning, and memory. It includes the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, and connections between cortical and subcortical regions. The limbic system regulates many functions including emotion, learning, memory formation, and autonomic nervous system activity. Key structures like the hippocampus and amygdala each have distinct roles - the hippocampus is important for memory formation while the amygdala processes emotions. Lesions in different limbic system areas can impact neurophysiological functions and lead to effects on behaviors regulated by that region.
The thalamus is a structure located in the middle of the brain between the cerebral cortex and midbrain. It is the largest component of the diencephalon. The thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information (except smell) sending signals to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex. It is divided into nuclei that each have distinct functions and connections related to motor control, sensory processing and integration, arousal, memory and cognition. Damage to different thalamic nuclei can disrupt various functions and result in sensory deficits, movement problems or changes to consciousness.
Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system and communicate via electrical and chemical signals. There are three main types of neurons - sensory neurons that receive information, interneurons that process information within the central nervous system, and motor neurons that send signals to muscles and glands. Glial cells provide support and insulation for neurons and are involved in nutrient supply, debris removal, and synaptic function. Neurons and glial cells work cooperatively to carry out the vital functions of the nervous system.
General Physiology - The nervous system, basic functions of synapsesHamzeh AlBattikhi
The document summarizes the organization and functions of the nervous system. It discusses the following key points:
1. The central nervous system contains over 100 billion neurons with dendrites that receive signals and axons that transmit signals in a forward direction via synapses.
2. There are three major levels of the central nervous system - the spinal cord level controls basic reflexes, the lower brain/subcortical level controls subconscious functions, and the higher brain/cortical level is responsible for thought processes and stores memories.
3. Synaptic transmission occurs either chemically via neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and glutamate, or electrically through direct connections. Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles and released
Spinal cord reflexes are neuronal circuits extending from peripheral receptors through the spinal cord to effectors. Reflexes are classified by the origin and termination of the receptor and effector. Major reflexes include the monosynaptic stretch reflex, flexor withdrawal reflex, reciprocal innervation, crossed extensor reflex, extensor thrust reflex, scratch reflex, and panniculus reflex. These reflexes maintain posture, remove the body from harm, and protect skin from irritants.
The limbic system is a ring of structures located in the medial temporal lobe that is involved in emotion, motivation, learning, and memory. It includes structures like the hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus, and hypothalamus that are interconnected. Damage or dysfunction of the limbic system can cause disorders like abnormal emotional states, changes in motivation and drives, and episodic memory problems. The limbic system generates emotions and interprets sensory experiences as pleasant or unpleasant, influencing behavior. It also plays a role in learning, addiction, and various psychological disorders through its effects on neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.
The limbic system is a ring of gray matter located on the medial aspect of the cerebral hemispheres that controls emotional behavior and motivational drives. It includes components like the amygdala, hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, hypothalamus, and others. The limbic system is responsible for functions like emotions, autonomic functions, biological rhythms, motivation, and more. Specifically, the amygdala is involved in behavioral awareness and coordinating responses to stimuli. The hippocampus plays roles in learning, memory, and decision making. Damage to parts of the limbic system can result in conditions like Kluver-Bucy syndrome, characterized by changes in behavior.
Cerebral dominance and its pathophysiology.pptxMuyangaMark1
The document discusses cerebral dominance and its pathophysiology. It notes that in most people, language functions are lateralized to the left hemisphere. The left hemisphere is specialized for sequential-analytic processes while the right hemisphere is specialized for visuospatial relations. Lesions in the left hemisphere can cause language disorders while lesions in the right hemisphere can cause agnosias like astereognosis. Overall, the hemispheres show complementary specialization rather than one being simply dominant or nondominant.
The midbrain connects the brainstem to the forebrain and cerebellum. It consists of the tectum and cerebral peduncles. The tectum contains the superior and inferior colliculi, which are involved in visual and auditory reflexes. The cerebral peduncles contain the substantia nigra and red nucleus. The red nucleus receives input from the motor cortex and dentate nucleus, and sends outputs to control muscle tone, complex movements, righting reflexes, and eye movements.
The diencephalon is located in the center of the brain and contains structures like the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus. The thalamus relays sensory signals to the cortex. The hypothalamus regulates body functions like temperature and hunger. The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord and contains the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. The cerebellum coordinates movement and is connected to other areas by cerebellar peduncles.
The document provides information on the anatomy, physiology, and functions of the cerebellum. Some key points:
- The cerebellum is located in the posterior cranial fossa below the tentorium cerebelli. It has three lobes and consists of an outer cortex and inner white matter.
- It is involved in motor control and coordination, balance, posture, and motor learning. Recent evidence also suggests roles in cognitive functions and affect regulation.
- Cerebellar circuits involve mossy and climbing fibers connecting to Purkinje cells and deep cerebellar nuclei. Damage can cause ataxia, nystagmus, dysmetria and other motor signs, as well as cognitive and psychiatric
The document provides information on the anatomy and development of the brain and spinal cord. It discusses that the brain is made up of the cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum. The spinal cord extends from the brainstem and transmits signals between the brain and body. During embryonic development, the neural tube forms and develops into the central and peripheral nervous systems. The document then covers the detailed anatomy and functions of various brain structures like the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, diencephalon, midbrain, pons and more.
Medulla, Reticular Formation, Thalamus, and HippocampusCArndt13
The medulla regulates vital involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate. Damage to the medulla is often fatal or causes vegetative states, as it controls crucial tasks necessary for life. The reticular formation in the medulla regulates arousal, attention, sleep, and awareness. Damage can cause fatigue, sexual dysfunction, or coma. The thalamus relays sensory information to processing areas. Damage results in sensory confusion as information is wrongly directed. The hippocampus processes long-term memory and emotions. Alzheimer's or damage impairs memory formation and recall of object and event locations.
Functions of neurotransmitters and neuropeptidesFatima Mangrio
There are over 100 known neurotransmitters that can be divided into small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides. Small-molecule neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA, and biogenic amines like norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin act quickly by opening or closing ion channels, while neuropeptides like substance P, enkephalins, and endorphins act more slowly through second messenger systems to influence cell chemistry. Neurotransmitters can have excitatory or inhibitory effects on postsynaptic neurons and help regulate processes in the brain and body.
The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), peripheral nervous system (sensory and motor neurons), and autonomic nervous system. There are four main cell types - sensory neurons that receive stimuli, motor neurons that control muscles/glands, interneurons that connect neurons, and computation neurons that process information. Sensory neurons include mechanoreceptors, photoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, chemoreceptors and auditory receptors. Motor neurons control muscle contraction. Interneurons connect neurons within the central nervous system. Computation neurons extract and process sensory information.
1). The reticular formation is an ill-defined region in the brainstem comprising neurons and fibers that extends from the spinal cord to the thalamus. It is involved in arousal, attention, sleep-wake cycles, and autonomic functions.
2). The ascending reticular activating system projects from the brainstem reticular formation to the thalamus and cortex, promoting wakefulness. The descending pathway projects to the spinal cord and is involved in motor function.
3). The reticular formation receives inputs from sensory systems and projects to the thalamus, hypothalamus, and spinal cord. It regulates functions like muscle tone, respiration, cardiovascular control, and endocrine secretion.
The diencephalon is the deep part of the forebrain located above the midbrain. It consists of four key parts: the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus. The thalamus acts as a relay station for all sensory systems except smell. The hypothalamus regulates functions like thirst, hunger, autonomic functions, and temperature. The epithalamus contains the pineal gland which regulates circadian rhythms. The subthalamus connects to motor control areas and the reticular activating system.
The midbrain is located above the pons and below the thalamus. It consists of the tectum and tegmentum. The tectum includes the superior and inferior colliculi which are involved in visual and auditory processing. The tegmentum contains nuclei for cranial nerves 3 and 4. Major tracts passing through the midbrain include the cerebral peduncles, medial longitudinal fasciculus, and spinothalamic tract. The substantia nigra and red nucleus are motor control centers. The midbrain receives its blood supply from the posterior, anterior choroidal, and superior cerebellar arteries. Common midbrain lesions include Claude's syndrome and Holmes' tremor.
This document discusses the physiology of higher nervous activity. It describes behavior as interactions with the external environment accompanied by vegetative reactions. Higher nervous activity involves human adjustment to changing external conditions and involves cortical and sub-cortical structures. Behavior can be inborn, involving unconditioned reflexes, or acquired through conditioned reflexes. Conditioned reflexes are individually acquired and adjusted to changing external environments. The document also examines the formation of conditioned reflexes and different types of inhibition.
Here is anatomy and physiology of brain stem. Where we will discuss all three parts of brain stem. Starting from medulla, second is pons and third is mid brain. In this video I am presenting anatomy and physiology of medulla. Anatomy of medulla: Medulla Oblongata or more simply medulla is part of brain stem which forms base of the brain stem. Location of medulla oblongata is superior to spinal cord and inferior to Pons. It contains pyramid, olive and above pyramidal structure, there is decussation of pyramids which explains why each part of brain controls opposite part of body. Adding to that medulla also has several nuclei which controls activity of cardiovascular system and respiratory system. Medulla also has nuclei for controlling reflexes of vomiting, swallowing, hiccuping, coughing and sneezing. It has also nuclei for test, hearing and balance. Medulla also contains nuclei of cranial nerve number VIII, IX, X, XI and XII. Functions of medulla or what dose medulla do? So medulla controls blood pressure, diameter of wall of arteries, heart rate, basal respiration rate and also vomiting, swallowing, hiccuping, coughing and sneezing.
In this video, we explain you about anatomy and physiology of Pons. The reference material used to make video is: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson. Pons is part of brain stem, present superior to medulla, inferior to mid brain and anterior to cerebellum. Pons means a bridge. As the name denotes, it connects other areas of brain. Neurons extending from cerebral cortex to pons makes corticopontine tract. Pons is connected to cerebellum by middle cerebral peduncle. Pons has vestibular nuclei, which is part of equilibrium pathways from inner ear to brain. Pons has also respiratory nuclei. Along with rhythmicity area of medulla, pons controls basal respiratory rhythm. Pons also contains nuclei for cranial nerve number V, VI,VII, and VIII.
The document discusses several systems that activate and drive activity in the brain. The reticular excitatory area of the brain stem sends excitatory signals upward to the thalamus and cerebrum. The signals passing through the thalamus are of two types - one type that excites the cerebrum briefly and another that controls longer-term background excitability. Feedback signals from the cerebrum further excite the excitatory area. The document also outlines several neurohormonal systems, including the locus ceruleus and norepinephrine system which may cause dreaming, the substantia nigra and dopamine system, the raphe nuclei and serotonin system which suppresses pain and helps cause sleep, and the
The document provides an overview of the nervous system, including its organization and major components. It discusses the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Key topics covered include the structure and function of neurons, types of neurons, nerve impulses, and synaptic transmission. The major divisions and structures of the brain are outlined. The role of the spinal cord and reflex arcs are also summarized.
The document provides an overview of autonomic neurotransmission. It discusses the anatomy and functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The key points are:
- The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions and is composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
- The sympathetic division originates in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord and is involved in the "fight or flight" response. The parasympathetic division originates in the cranial and sacral regions and is active during rest.
- Neurotransmission in the autonomic nervous system involves the release of acetylcholine or norepinephrine at neuroeffector junctions. These neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles and released via
Lecture 2 neuro biological basis of psychologyRoi Xcel
The document discusses the neurobiological basis of psychology, outlining the structure and function of the nervous system including neurons, the central and peripheral nervous systems, and different parts of the brain. It provides learning objectives and covers topics like sensory and motor signals, heredity factors on behavior, and defines key terminology. The discussion includes a video presentation and group project to help students learn about the nervous system and apply the concepts.
The document summarizes the structure and functions of the nervous system. It describes the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron, and its parts. It discusses the two main cell types - neurons and glial cells. It describes the organization of the nervous system into the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Within the central nervous system, it outlines the main parts including the brainstem, cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus and cerebrum. It provides details on the structure and functions of these parts.
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Behavior and motivational mechanism of brain, the limbic system and the hypothalmus
1. By
Dr Muhammad Muqeem Mangi
MBBS. M.Phil. Physiology
Shaheed Muhutarma Benazir Bhutto Medical university Larkana Sindh
PAKISTAN
Behavioral and motivational mechanism of the brain- the limbic
system and the hypothalamus chp: 59
2. Behavioral and motivational mechanism of the brain-
the limbic system and the hypothalamus chp: 59
• Wakefulness and sleep cycle are important part of behave such,
Control of behavior is a function of nervous system.
• There are different regions, means control activity levels in different
parts of the brain, specially motivational control of learning process
and feelings of pleasure and punishment, these functions are process
at the level of basal regions of brain .
• Which loosely called limbic system, meaning the border system.
3. Activating – driving systems of the brain
• The cerebrum is useless without getting continuous nerve signals from
lower brain.
• In severe compression of brain stem in between the mesencephalon and
cerebrum causes coma and lasting the remainder of his or her life. ( Pineal
tumor )
• Cerebral part of the brain is stimulated by brain stem by two ways :
• 1) by directly stimulating means by background level of neuronal activity in
wide areas of the brain, and by
• 2) activating neurohormonal systems that release specific facilitatory or
inhibitory hormone - like neurotransmitters into selected areas of the
brain
4. Cerebral activity control by continuous
excitatory signals from brain stem
• The reticular excitatory area of the brain stem: its central driving
component of this system located in reticular substance of pons and
mesencephalon , also know as bulboreticular facilitatory area.
• Transmit signals downward to spinal cord to maintain tone in the
antigravity muscles and to control levels of activity of spinal cord
reflexes
• Also send upward signals, mostly signals go Ist to thalamus, excites
diff: sets of neurons, that transmit signals to cortex and other areas of
subcortical areas
5. • Two types of signals passing through the thalamus, one type is
rapidly transmitted action potentials that excite the cerebrum
for only a few ms, these signal arise throughout the brain stem
reticular area, their nerve ending release acetylcholine,
showing excitatory effects lasts few ms before it destroyed.
• The second type of excitatory signals appear from large
number of small neurons spread through out the brain stem
reticular excitatory area and pass through the thalamus once
again, but through small , slowly conducting fibers that
synapse mainly in the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus and
reticular nuclei of thalamus, from here additional small fibers
are distributed through out the cerebral cortex.
• Excitation appear for many seconds to a minutes or more and
these signals are specially important for controlling the longer
term background excitability level of the brain
6. • The level of activity of the excitatory area in the brain stem, and
therefore the level of activity of the entire brain, is determined to
a great extent by the number and type of sensory signals that
enter the brain from the periphery. Pain signals in particular
increase activity in this excitatory area and therefore strongly
excite the brain to attention.
• The importance of sensory signals in activating the excitatory
area is demonstrated by the effect of cutting the brain stem
above the point where the 5th cerebral nerves enter the pons.
• These nerves are the highest nerves entering the brain that
transmit significant numbers of somatosensory signals into the
brain.
Excitation of the Excitatory Area by Peripheral
Sensory Signal.
7.
8. • input sensory signals are gone, the level of activity in the brain
excitatory area diminishes abruptly, and the brain proceeds instantly
to a state of greatly reduced activity, approaching a permanent state
of coma. But when the brain stem is transacted below the 5th nerves,
which leaves much input of sensory signals from the facial and oral
regions, the coma is averted means prevented.
Excitation of the Excitatory Area by Peripheral
Sensory Signal.
9. Increased Activity of the Excitatory Area Caused by
Feedback Signals Returning from the Cerebral Cortex.
• Not only do excitatory signals pass to the cerebral cortex from the
bulboreticular excitatory area of the brain stem, but feedback signals
also return from the cerebral cortex back to this same area.
• Therefore, any time the cerebral cortex becomes activated by either
brain thought processes or motor processes, signals are sent from the
cortex to the brain stem excitatory area, which in turn sends still more
excitatory signals to the cortex. This helps to maintain the level of
excitation of the cerebral cortex or even to enhance it.
• This is a general mechanism of positive feedback that allows any
beginning activity in the cerebral cortex to support still more activity,
thus leading to an “awake” mind.
10. Thalamus Is a Distribution Center That Controls
Activity in Specific Regions of the Cortex.
• almost every area of the cerebral cortex connects with its own highly
specific area in the thalamus. Therefore, electrical stimulation of a specific
point in the thalamus generally activates its own specific small region of
the cortex.
• Furthermore, signals regularly reverberate (resound) back and forth
between the thalamus and the cerebral cortex, the thalamus exciting the
cortex and the cortex then re-exciting the thalamus by way of return fibres.
It has been suggested that the thanking process establishes long-term
memories by activating such back-and-forth reverberation of signals.
• Can the thalamus also function to call forth specific memories from the
cortex or to activate specific thought processes? Proof of this is still lacking,
but the thalamus does have appropriate neuronal circuitry for these
purposes.
11. A Reticular Inhibitory Area Is Located in the
Lower Brain Stem
• Another area that is important in controlling brain activity.
This is the reticular inhibitory area, located medially and
ventrally in the medulla.
• we learned that this area can inhibit the reticular facilitory
area of the upper brain stem and thereby decrease activity in
the superior portions of the brain as well.
• One of the mechanisms for this is to excite serotonergic
neurons; these in turn secrete the inhibitory neurohormone
serotonin at crucial points in the brain.
12. Neurohormonal Control of Brain Activity
• still another physiologic mechanism is very often used to control brain
activity. This is to secrete excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter
hormonal agents into the substance of the brain.
• These neurohormones often persist for minutes or hours and
thereby provide long periods of control, rather than just
instantaneous activation or inhibition.
• three neurohormonal systems (1) norepinephrine system, (2) a
dopamine system, and (3) a serotonin system.
• 1.The norepinephrine generally excites the brain to increased activity.
However, it has inhibitory effects in a few brain areas because of
inhibitory receptors at certain neuronal synapses.
13.
14. (2) Dopamine system
• 2. The substantia nigra and the dopamine system. The substantia
nigra lies anteriorly in the superior mesencephalon, The dopamine is
believed to act as an inhibitory transmitter in the basal ganglia, but in
some other areas of the brain it is possibly excitatory.
the destruction of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is
the basic cause of Parkinson’s disease.
15. 3.The raphe nuclei and the serotonin system
• In the midline of the pons and medulla are several thin nuclei called
the raphe nuclei. Many of the neurons in these nuclei secrete
serotonin.
• the serotonin released in the diencephalon and cerebrum almost
certainly plays an essential inhibitory role to help cause normal sleep,
• The serotonin secreted at the cord fiber endings has the ability to
suppress pain
16. The Gigantocellular neurons of the reticular
excitatory area and the acetylcholine system
• The gigantocellular neurons (giant cells) in the reticular
excitatory area of the pons and mesencephalon.
• The neurohormone secreted at their terminals is
acetylcholine. In most places, the acetylcholine functions as
an excitatory neurotransmitter.
• Activation of these acetylcholine neurons leads to an acutely
awake and excited nervous system.
17.
18. Other Neurotransmitters and Neurohormonal
Substances Secreted in the Brain.
• The list of still other neurohormonal substances that function either
• at specific synapses or by release into the fluids of the brain,
• the activation of each of which plays its own role in controlling a
different quality of brain function.
Enkephalins, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Glutamate,
Vasopressin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone,
α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH),
Neuropeptide-Y (NPY), Epinephrine, Histamine, Endorphins,
Angiotensin II, and Neurotensin.
Thus, there are multiple neurohormonal systems in the brain,
19. Limbic System
• The word “limbic” means “border.” Originally, the term “limbic” was used to
describe the border structures around the basal regions of the cerebrum,
The term limbic system has been expanded to mean the entire neuronal circuitry.
• A major part of the limbic system is the hypothalamus,
These areas control many internal conditions of the body, such as:
• Body temperature
• Osmolality of the body fluids
• Drive to eat and drink
• Control body weight
• These internal functions are collectively called vegetative functions of the brain and their
control is closely related to behaviour.
21. Hypothalamus, a Major Control Headquarters for
the Limbic System
The hypothalamus, despite its small size of only a few cubic centimetres, ( 04grams in wt:)
has two-way communicating pathways with all levels of the limbic system.
In turn, the hypothalamus and its closely allied structures send output signals in three
directions:
(1) backward and downward to the brain stem, mainly into the reticular areas of the
mesencephalon pons, and medulla and from these areas into the peripheral nerves of the
autonomic nervous system.
(2) upward toward many higher areas of the diencephalon and cerebrum, especially to the
anterior thalamus and cerebrum, limbic portions of the cerebral cortex;
(3) into the hypothalamic infundibulum to control or partially control most of the secretory
functions of both the posterior and the anterior pituitary glands
22.
23.
24. Vegetative and Endocrine Control Functions
the Hypothalamus
• The different hypothalamic mechanisms for controlling multiple functions of the
body are so important and discussed throughout the text book.
Cardiovascular Regulation. increased heart rate, and decreased heart rate.
In general, stimulation in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus increases the
arterial pressure and heart rate.
whereas stimulation in the preoptic area often has opposite effects, causing a decrease in
both heart rate and arterial pressure.
These effects are transmitted mainly through specific cardiovascular control centers in the
reticular regions of the pons and medulla.
25. • Regulation of Body Temperature.
• The anterior portion of the hypothalamus, especially the preoptic
area, is concerned with regulation of body temperature.
An increase in the temperature of the blood flowing through this area
increases the activity of temperature-sensitive neurons, whereas
a decrease in temperature decreases their activity.
Vegetative and Endocrine Control Functions of
the Hypothalamus
26. • Regulation of Body Water.
The hypothalamus regulates body water in two ways:
(1) by creating the sensation of thirst, which drives the animal or person to drink water
and,
(2) by controlling the excretion of water into the urine. An area called the thirst center
is located in the lateral hypothalamus.
When the fluid electrolytes in either this centre or closely allied areas become too
concentrated.
The animal develops an intense desire to drink water; it will search out the nearest
source of water and drink enough to return the electrolyte concentration of the
thirst center to normal.
Vegetative and Endocrine Control Functions of
the Hypothalamus
27. Control of renal excretion of water is vested mainly in the supraoptic nuclei.
When the body fluids become too concentrated, the neurons of these areas
become stimulated. Nerve fibres from these neurons project downward
through the infundibulum of the hypothalamus into the posterior pituitary
gland, where the nerve endings secrete the hormone antidiuretic hormone
(also called vasopressin).
Regulation of Uterine:
At the end of pregnancy, especially large quantities of Oxytocin are secreted
and this secretion helps to promote labor contractions that expel the baby Then,
whenever the baby suckles the mother’s breast, a reflex signal from the nipples
to the posterior hypothalamus also causes oxytocin release and the oxytocin now
performs the necessary function of contracting the ductulus of the breast, there
by expelling milk through the nipples so that the baby can nourish itself.
Vegetative and Endocrine Control Functions of the
Hypothalamus
28. • Gastrointestinal and Feeding Regulation:
Stimulation of several areas of the hypothalamus causes an animal to
experience extreme hunger, a voracious appetite, and an intense
desire to search for food. One area associated with hunger is the
lateral hypothalamic area.
Conversely, damage to this area on both sides of the hypothalamus
causes the animal to lose desire for food, sometimes causing lethal
starvation
Vegetative and Endocrine Control Functions of
the Hypothalamus
29. Behavioural Functions of the Hypothalamus and
Associated Limbic Structures
• Stimulation of or lesions in the hypothalamus often have profound
effects on emotional behaviour of animals and human beings.
Some of the behavioural effects of stimulation are the following:
• 1. Stimulation in the lateral hypothalamus causes thirst and eating, and
increases the general level of activity of the animal.
sometimes leading to overt rage and fighting.
• 2. Stimulation in the ventromedial nucleus and surrounding areas mainly
causes effects opposite to those caused by lateral hypothalamic
stimulation.
that is, a sense of satiety, decreased eating, and tranquility
30. • 3. Stimulation of a thin zone of periventricular nuclei, located
immediately adjacent to the third ventricle (or also stimulation
of the central gray area of the mesencephalon that
is continuous with this portion of the hypothalamus),
usually leads to fear and punishment reactions.
• 4. Sexual drive can be stimulated from several areas of
the hypothalamus, especially the most anterior and
most posterior portions of the hypothalamus.
Behavioural Functions of the Hypothalamus and
Associated Limbic Structures(CONT:)
31. Hypothalamic Lesions
• In general, cause effects opposite to those caused by stimulation. For
instance:
• 1. Bilateral lesions in the lateral hypothalamus will decrease
drinking and eating almost to zero, often leading to lethal
starvation. These lesions cause extreme passivity of the
• animal as well, with loss of most of its overt drives .
• 2. Bilateral lesions of the ventromedial areas of the hypothalamus
cause effects that are mainly opposite to those caused by lesions of
the lateral hypothalamus.
32. Excessive drinking and eating, as well as hyperactivity and often
continuous savagery along with frequent bouts of extreme rage on
the slightest provocation.
Stimulation or lesions in other regions of the limbic system, especially
in the amygdala, the septal area, and areas in the mesencephalon,
often cause effects similar to those elicited from the hypothalamus.
Hypothalamic Lesions CONT;
33. “Reward” and “Punishment” Function
of the Limbic System
• The sensations are pleasant or unpleasant
are also called reward or punishment, or satisfaction.
Electrical stimulation of certain limbic areas pleases or satisfies the
the animal, whereas electrical stimulation other of regions causes
terror, pain, fear, defence, escape, reactions, and all the other elements
of punishment. The degrees of stimulation of these two oppositely
responding systems greatly affect the behavior of the animal.
34. Reward Centers
stimulators to map out the reward and punishment centers
of the brain. The technique that has been used is to
implant electrodes in different areas of the brain so that
the animal can stimulate the area by pressing a lever that
makes electrical contact with a stimulator.
If stimulating the particular area gives the animal a sense of
reward, then it will press the lever again and again, sometimes
as much hundreds or even thousands of times per hour.
35. Furthermore, when offered the choice of eating some
delectable food as opposed to the opportunity to stimulate the
reward center, the animal often chooses the electrical
stimulation .By using this procedure, the major reward centers
have been course of the medial forebrain bundle,
especially in the lateral and ventromedial nuclei of the
hypothalamus. It is strange that the lateral nucleus should be
included among the reward Areas.
.
Reward Centers
36. indeed, it is one of the most potent of all—because even stronger
stimuli in this area can cause rage. But this is true in many areas,
with weaker stimuli giving a sense of reward and stronger ones a
sense of punishment. Less potent reward centers, which are perhaps
Secondary to the major ones in the hypothalamus, are found in
the septum, the amygdala, certain areas of the thalamus and basal
ganglia , and extending downward into the basal tegmentum of the
mesencephalon
Reward Centers
37. Punishment Centers
The stimulator apparatus discussed earlier can also be
connected so that the stimulus to the brain continues all the time
except when the lever is pressed. In this case, the animal will
not press the lever to turn the stimulus off when the electrode
is in one of the reward areas; but when it is in certain other areas
the animal immediately learns to turn it off.
Stimulation in these areas causes the animal to show all the signs of
displeasure, fear, terror, pain, punishment, and even sickness
38. By means of this technique, the most potent areas for punishment and
escape tendencies have been found in the central gray area surrounding
the aqueduct of Sylvius in the mesencephalon and extending upward
into the periventricular zones of the hypothalamus and thalamus.
Less potent punishment areas are found in some locations in the amygdala
and hippocampus. It is particularly interesting that stimulation in the
punishment centers can frequently inhibit the reward and pleasure
centers completely, demonstrating that punishment and fear can take
precedence over pleasure and reward.
Punishment Centers
39. Rage
—Its Association with Punishment Centers emotional pattern that involves the punishment
centers of the hypothalamus and other limbic structures, and has also been well characterized,
is the rage pattern described as follows. Strong stimulation of the punishment centers of the
brain, especially in the periventricular zone of the
Hypothalamus and in the lateral hypothalamus, causes the animal to
(1) develop a defense posture, (2) extend its claws, (3) lift its tail, (4) hiss, (5) spit, (6) growl, and
(7) develop piloerection, wide-open eyes, and dilated pupils.
Furthermore, even the slightest provocation causes an immediate savage attack. This is
approximately the behaviour that one would expect from an animal being
Severely punished, and it is a pattern of behavior that is called rage.
40. Fortunately, in the normal animal, the rage phenomenon is held
in check
mainly by inhibitory signals from the ventromedial nuclei of the
hypothalamus. In addition, portions of the hippocampi and
anterior limbic cortex, especially in the anterior cingulate gyri and
subcallosal gyri, help suppress the rage phenomenon.
Placidity and Tameness. Exactly the opposite emotional
behavior patterns occur when the reward centers
are stimulated: placidity and tameness.
Rage nn
41. Importance of Reward or Punishment on Behaviour
Almost everything that we do is related in some way to
reward and punishment. If we are doing something that
is rewarding, we continue to do it; if it is punishing, we
cease to do it.
Therefore, the reward and punishment centers
undoubtedly constitute one of the most important of
all the controllers of our bodily activities, our drives, our
aversions, our motivations.
42. Specific Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic
System
Functions of the Hippocampus
The hippocampus is the elongated portion of the cerebral
cortex that folds inward to form the ventral surface
of much of the inside of the lateral ventricle. One end of
the hippocampus abuts the amygdaloid nuclei, and along
its lateral border it fuses with the parahippocampal gyrus,
which is the cerebral cortex on the ventromedial outside
surface of the temporal lobe.
43. The hippocampus (and its adjacent temporal and parietal lobe
structures, all together called the hippocampal formation) has numerous
but mainly indirect connections with many portions of the cerebral
cortex , as well as with the basal structures of the limbic system—the
amygdale, hypothalamus, septum, and mamillary bodies.
Almost any type of sensory experience causes activation of at least
some part of Parts of the limbic system, especially through the fornix,
a major communicating pathway.
Specific Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic System
44. Thus, the hippocampusis an additional channel through which
incoming sensory Signals can initiate behavioural reactions for
different purposes, As in other limbic structures, stimulation of
areas hippocampus can cause almost any of the different behaviour
patterns such as pleasure, rage ,passivity, or excess sex drive.
.
Specific Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic
System
45. Another feature of the hippocampus is that it can
become hyperexcitable. For instance, weak electrical stimuli
can cause focal epileptic seizures in small areas of the
hippocampi. These often persist for many seconds after
the stimulation is over, suggesting that the hippocampi
can perhaps give off prolonged output signals even under
normal functioning conditions. During hippocampal
seizures, the person experiences various psychomotor
effects, including olfactory, visual, auditory, tactile.
Specific Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic System
46. other types of hallucinations that cannot be suppressed
as long as the seizure persists even though the person has
not lost consciousness and knows these hallucinations to
be unreal. Probably one of the reasons for this hyperexcitability
of the hippocampi is that they have a different type
of cortex from that elsewhere in the cerebrum, with only
three nerve cell layers in some of its areas instead of the
six layers found elsewhere
Specific Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic System
47. Functions of the Amygdala
The amygdala is a complex of multiple small nuclei located immediately
beneath the cerebral cortex of the medial anterior pole of each
temporal lobe.
It has abundant bidirectional connections with the hypothalamus, as
well as with other areas of the limbic system.
In lower animals, the amygdala is concerned to a great
extent with olfactory stimuli and their interrelations with the
limbic brain.
48. one of the major divisions of the olfactory tract terminates in portion
of the amygdala called the corticomedial nuclei, which
lies immediately beneath the cerebral cortex in the olfactory
pyriform area of the temporal lobe.
In the human being, another portion of the amygdala, the
basolateral nuclei, has become much more highly developed
than the olfactory Portion and plays important roles in many
behavioral activities not generally associated with olfactory stimuli
Functions of the Amygdala
49. The amygdala receives neuronal signals from all portions
of the limbic cortex, as well as from the neocortex of the temporal,
parietal, and occipital lobes—especially from the auditory
and visual association areas. Because of these multiple
connections, the amygdala has been called the “window”
through which the limbic system sees the place of the person
in the world. In turn, the amygdala transmits signals:
(1) back into these same cortical areas, (2) into the hippocampus, (3)
into the septum, (4) into the thalamus, and (5) especially into the hypothalamus.
Functions of the Amygdala
50. Effects of Stimulating the Amygdala. In general, stimulation in the amygdala
can cause almost all the same effects as those elicited by direct stimulation of the
hypothalamus, plus other effects. Effects initiated from the amygdala and then
sent through the hypothalamus include (1) increases or decreases in arterial
pressure; (2) increases or decreases in heart rate; (3) increases or decreases in
gastrointestinal motility and secretion; (4) defecation or micturition; (5) pupillary
dilation or, rarely, constriction; (6) piloerection; and (7) secretion of various
anterior pituitary hormones, especially the gonadotropins and adrenocorticotropic
hormone.
Functions of the Amygdala
51. Aside from these effects mediated through the hypothalamus, amygdala
stimulation can also cause several types of involuntary movement.
such as raising the head or bending the body;
These include
(1) tonic movements (2) circling movements; (3) occasionally
clonic rhythmical movements; and (4) different types of movements
associated with olfaction and eating, such as licking, chewing, and swallowing
Functions of the Amygdala
52. In addition, stimulation of certain amygdaloid nuclei can
cause a pattern of rage, escape, punishment, severe pain, and
fear similar to the rage pattern elicited from the hypothalamus,
as described earlier. Stimulation of other amygdaloid
nuclei can give reactions of reward and pleasure
Finally, excitation of still other portions of the amygdala
can cause sexual activities that include erection, copulatory
movements, ejaculation, ovulation, uterine activity, and premature
labor.
Functions of the Amygdala
53. Effects of Bilateral Ablation of the Amygdala—the Klüver-Bucy Syndrome.
When the anterior parts of both temporal lobes are destroyed in a monkey, this
removes not only portions temporal cortex but also of the amygdalas that lie
inside these parts of the temporal lobes. This causes changes in behavior
called the Klüver-Bucy syndrome,
which is demonstrated for an animal that
(1) is not afraid of anything, (2) has extreme curiosity about everything,
(3) forgets rapidly,
(4) has a tendency to place everything in its mouth and sometimes even tries to
eat solid objects (5) sex drive so strong that it attempts to copulate with
immature animals, animals of the wrong sex, or even animals of a different
species. Although similar lesions in human beings are rare, afflicted people
respond in a manner not too different from that of the monkey.
Functions of the Amygdala
54. Function of the Limbic Cortex
The most poorly understood portion of the limbic system
is the ring of cerebral cortex called the limbic cortex that surrounds
the subcortical limbic structures.
This cortex functions as a transitional zone through which signals are
transmitted from the remainder of the brain cortex into the
limbic system and also in the opposite direction.
Therefore, the limbic cortex in effect functions as a cerebral association
area for control of behavior.
55. Stimulation of the different regions of the limbic cortex has failed to
give any real idea of their functions. However, as is true of many other
portions of the limbic system, essentially all behavioral patterns can be
elicited by stimulation of specific portions of the limbic cortex.
Likewise, ablation of some limbic cortical areas can cause persistent changes
in ananimal’s behavior, as follows.
Ablation of the Anterior Temporal When the anterior temporal cortex is ablated
bilaterally, the amygdalas are almost invariably damaged as well. it was pointed out that
the Klüver- Bucy syndrome occurs
Function of the Limbic Cortex
56. Ablation of the Anterior Temporal Cortex. The animal especially develops
consummatory behaviour:
it investigates any and all objects, has intense sex drives toward inappropriate
animals or even inanimate objects, and loses all fear—and thus develops
tameness as well.
Ablation of the Posterior Orbital Frontal Cortex;
Bilateral removal of the posterior portion of the orbital frontal cortex often causes
an animal to develop insomnia associated within tense motor restlessness,
becoming unable to sit still and moving about continuously.
Function of the Limbic Cortex