NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain is responsible for converting information into long-term memories?
A
Amydala
B
Hippocampus
C
Cingulate gyrus
D
Fornix
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most available evidence suggests that the functions of memory are carried out by the hippocampus and other related structures in the temporal lobe.

Detailed explanation-2: -This implies that the hippocampus is important not only for storing cognitive maps, but for encoding memories. The hippocampus is also involved in memory consolidation, the slow process by which memories are converted from short to long term memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hippocampus contributes to viewing during memory formation by providing online memory representations to guide effective exploration, which results in coherently organized memories.

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