The amygdala,hypothalamus,and hippocampus are part of the

A) brainstem.
B) limbic system.
C) reticular formation.
D) cerebral hemispheres.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Amygdala

A small, almond-shaped cluster of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobes of the brain, involved in processing emotions such as fear and pleasure.