Which of the following brain regions is responsible for formation...

Question

Which of the following brain regions is responsible for formation of new memories?
a. brainstem
b. cerebellum
c. frontal lobe
d. hippocampus

Accepted Answer

Hi everyone. Let's look at the next question. It says blank is responsible for the formation of long term memories when we think about these different parts of the brain. Um The one that's most associated with that formation and the storage of long term memories is the hippocampus which is here as choice. See someone to highlight that. Let's just walk through some of our other answer choices. So we understand um why they're not the correct answer. Choice A. Is the midbrain. The midbrain is mainly responsible for coordinating motor movement, particularly of the eye and a visual and auditory processing. So not part of storing long term memories. So not our answer choice B. Is the hypothalamus and the hypothalamus is that part of the brain? It's part of the neuro endocrine system. It's important for managing hormones in its coordination with the pituitary gland. Um It's also important in maintaining homeostasis with its involvement in things like maintaining body temperature and breathing rate. Um It does have a role in memory um Being part of the conversion of short term of memories from short term to long term memory. But again the main um brain area that's responsible and associated with long term memory is the hippocampus. So hypothalamus is not our correct answer here. And finally choice d is the medulla and the duel is part of the regulation of some of the most basic bodily functions of the autonomic nervous nervous system. So those things like heart rate, breathing vaso dilation and involuntary reflexes. So again not part of the formation of long term memories. So not our answer here. So it's choice. See the hippocampus responsible for the formation of long term memories. See you in the next video.

Which of the following brain regions is responsible for formation of new memories? a. brainstem b. cerebellum c. frontal lobe d. hippocampus

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