NEETZoologyNeural Control and Coordination
What is the role of the amygdala in the limbic system?
Options
- AControls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking
- BInvolved in the regulation of sexual behavior
- CA complex structure formed by the inner parts of cerebral hemispheres
- DExpression of emotional reactions
Correct answer
D. Expression of emotional reactions
Step-by-step solution
The layer of cells that covers the cerebral hemisphere is referred to as the grey matter due to its greyish appearance as the neuron cell bodies are concentrated here. The corpus callosum is a tract of nerve fibres that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres.The thalamus is a major coordinating center for sensory and motor signaling.The limbic system, along with the hypothalamus, is involved in the regulation of sexual behavior, expression of emotional reactions, and motivation.The amygdala, along with ot