EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which lobe is the hippocampus located in?
A
Parietal Lobe
B
Frontal Lobe
C
Occipital Lobe
D
Temporal Lobe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hippocampus, which is located in the inner (medial) region of the temporal lobe, forms part of the limbic system, which is particularly important in regulating emotional responses.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hippocampus (Latin for seahorse) is a structure in the medial temporal lobe, lining the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The medial temporal lobe (MTL) includes the hippocampus, amygdala and parahippocampal regions, and is crucial for episodic and spatial memory.

Detailed explanation-5: -The temporal lobes sit behind the ears and are the second largest lobe. They are most commonly associated with processing auditory information and with the encoding of memory.

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