PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stores Memories
A
Cerebrum
B
Cerebellum
C
Medulla
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocampus. The hippocampus, located in the brain’s temporal lobe, is where episodic memories are formed and indexed for later access.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebellum plays a large role in implicit memories (procedural memory, motor learning, and classical conditioning).

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