Question

What is the main role of the hippocampus?

Answer 1

Hippocampus :

1. A seahorse-shaped structure is found in the temporal lobe of the forebrain.
2. It is mainly responsible for organizing and storing new memories, emotions, and behavior.
3. The main role of the hippocampus is to store spatial memories(memories related to navigation and pathways) and declarative memories(memories related to facts or it is associated with the learning ability of an individual).
4. Another role of the hippocampus is to connect memories with emotions.