GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Location of the Hippocampus (the memory center of the brain)
A
Frontal Lobe
B
Parietal 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. It is a plastic and vulnerable structure that gets damaged by a variety of stimuli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where is the hippocampus located? The hippocampus is located deep in the brain, hidden within the medial part of the temporal lobe. On a mid-sagittal section of the brain, it can be seen lying posterior to the amygdala and extending posteriorly to the splenium of the corpus callosum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hippocampus. The hippocampus, located in the brain’s temporal lobe, is where episodic memories are formed and indexed for later access. Episodic memories are autobiographical memories from specific events in our lives, like the coffee we had with a friend last week.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hippocampus helps humans process and retrieve two types of memory, declarative memories and spatial relationships. Declarative memories are those related to facts and events. Examples can include learning how to memorize speeches or lines in a play. Spatial relationship memories involve pathways or routes.

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