functions
how many regions are there in the Cornu ammonia
4 fields
which lobe is the hippocampus located in
the temporal lobe
What are the 2 types of memory
Implicit and Explicit Memory
what sea animal does the hippocampus look like?
sea horse
What percentage of the human brain is water?
75%
what does the dentate gyrus do
acts as a "gate" and preprocessor for information
how many hippocampi are in the brain
2
What is implicit memory
a type of unconscious, unintentional memory that influences our behaviour and performance without us having to consciously recall it
what greek word does the word hippocampus originate from (give correct spelling)
Hippókampos
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
The cerebellum
what does the subiculum do (List 1)
Which part of the ____ lobe is the hippocampus located in
Medial surface
What is explicit memory
the conscious recall of facts and events that can be intentionally stated or described
What imaging technique is commonly used to study hippocampal activity?
Functional MRI (fMRI)
What part of the brain is responsible for regulating heartbeat and breathing?
The brainstem
What system is the hippocampus a part of and what is the function of that system?
1. Limbic System
2. regulates emotions, behavior, motivation and memory
What structure lies adjacent to the hippocampus and is involved in emotion regulation?
Amygdala
What is episodic memory
long-term memory that involves conscious recollection of previous experiences together with their context in terms of time, place, associated emotions
Which disease is most commonly associated with hippocampal degeneration?
Alzheimer’s disease
Which lobe of the brain processes visual information?
The occipital lobe
How does the left hippocampus differ from the right hippocampus?
left: verbal memory
right: spatial memory
Which CA field encodes spatial and episodic memory?
CA3
What is the name of the cells in the hippocampus that help encode spatial maps?
Place Cells
what percent of the brain is made of fat?
60%