The hippocampus and the amygdala are part of the limbic system. This is responsible through these structures of emotions, memory and is decisive for the survival (self- preservation) of the human being. The hippocampus participates in the process of consolidation of some types of memory, it receives multiple afferents, through the neurons responsible for receiving sensations to transmit them to the brain, especially of the amygdala, which is considered as the main element or nucleus central involved in the management and control of emotions and feelings. It receives cortical afferences, is located in the depth of the temporal lobe and is connected to the entire brain, which denotes its integrative role in emotional processing.
A: Homeostasis is the characteristic of an organism to regulate its internal conditions. An example is the body regulating its internal temperature by shivering or sweating.