NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This structure is importantfor the storage of new memories
A
Cerebellum
B
Thalamus
C
Hippocampus
D
Amygdala
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. Studies have shown that it also gets affected in a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -These findings support the hypothesis that hippocampal networks mediate associations between sequential events that constitute elements of an episodic memory. In humans, hippocampal function underlies the ability to recall specific personal experiences1, 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a memory is created, information flows from the cortex, the part of the brain rich in nerve cells, to the hippocampus, the central switching point for memories in the brain. The information flows in the opposite direction when we retrieve a memory.

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