Memory formation

• Hippocampus


  Plays a major role in memory and learning
• Cerebellum


  Involved in movement and fine motor skills
• Amygdala


  Plays a role in emotional responses and the fear response
• Memory formation


  1. Hippocampus forms declarative memories

  2. Memories are temporarily stored in the hippocampus

  3. Memories are then moved to the pre-frontal cortex
• Cerebellum formation

  1. Cerebellum forms procedural memories

  2. Stores procedural memories
• Amygdala formation

  1. Amygdala forms memories associated with fear

  2. Amygdala strengthens episodic memories but does not store them memories
• The pre-frontal cortex is involved in memory formation
• Declarative memories are explicit memories that can be consciously recalled
• Procedural memories are memories of skills and procedures
• Episodic memories are memories of personal experiences