Hippocampus and Declarative Memory Formation in Humans

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Which brain region is critical for emotional memory?

Amygdala (correct)

Hippocampus

Basal ganglia

Frontal lobe

What happens during the consolidation of memories according to the text?

Memories are forgotten

Memories move from the neocortex to the hippocampus

Memories are stabilized and move from the hippocampus to the neocortex (correct)

Memories are permanently stored in the hippocampus

Which type of memory is most affected by damage to the amygdala?

Emotional memory (correct)

Implicit memory

Short-term memory

Long-term memory

What is the role of the hippocampus in memory recall?

Initiating the recall process Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitters are likely involved in emotionally driven memory formation as mentioned in the text?

Cholinergic and noradrenergic systems Signup and view all the answers

What effect does moving memories from the hippocampus to the neocortex have on hippocampal involvement?

Hippocampal involvement in memory recall decreases Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is associated with the ability to mentally travel through our past?

Episodic memory Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is associated with frontal lobe injuries leading to episodic amnesia?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM) individuals from others?

They exhibit complete recall for events in their lives beginning around age 10. Signup and view all the answers

What did Karl Lashley's research on lesioning various parts of rats and monkeys reveal about memory?

Memory has no specific location in the brain. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amnesia is characterized by the inability to recall personal experiences?

Episodic amnesia Signup and view all the answers

What type of neurons are involved in forming memories in the hippocampus?

Granule cells Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amnesia is characterized by the inability to remember events that took place before the onset of amnesia?

Retrograde amnesia Signup and view all the answers

What types of neurons are found in the hippocampus and adjacent brain areas according to the text?

Place cells, Head direction cells, Grid cells Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of removing the hippocampus on 'Patient HM' (Henry Molaison) as mentioned in the text?

Could not form new declarative memories but could remember everything from before the surgery Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is involved in important aspects of memory formation as discussed in the text?

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'intention cells' from the prefrontal cortex in relation to the hippocampus?

Provide input to the hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

What activity in food-storing birds is related to the size of their hippocampi?

Foraging and storing food Signup and view all the answers