Anatomy of Memory and Emotion Flashcards
1
Q
What is episodic memory involved with, and what type of memory process is mainly used for this?
A
Remembering events
Mainly uses consolidation
2
Q
What structure in the brain is involved with episodic memory, and how does it happen?
A
Hippocampus, which goes to mammillary bodies (via the fornix) and then to the thalamus.
3
Q
What part of the brain adds emotion to episodic memories?
A
Amygdala
4
Q
What is semantic memory?
A
Remembering facts
5
Q
In emotion, what part of the brain is the central part of this process and what is it connected to?
A
Amygdala
Connected to:
- Frontal lobe
- Hippocampus
- Cholinergic nuclei
- Sensory cortical areas
- Hypothalamus
6
Q
What two parts of the brain are indirectly associated with the amygdala?
A
- Insula
- Ventral Tegmental Area
