hippocampus
Brain's memory hub
The hippocampus is a curved structure deep in the brain, essential for forming new memories and spatial navigation.
Damage to the hippocampus impairs the ability to create lasting memories while leaving older memories intact.
The name comes from its seahorse-like shape.
Plural: hippocampi.
Emotion-processing brain cluster
- limbicOf emotional brain structures
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- temporal lobeBrain section for hearing
- memoryMind's retention capacity
neurons · synapses · neurogenesis · dendrite · axon · grey matter · neurotransmitter · glial
Determining position and course
- cognitive mapInternal spatial representation
- place cellsNeurons encoding spatial position
- spatial memoryRecollection of layouts and positions
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
Greek sea deity
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- sea-horseSnout-faced vertical swimmer
- tritonNewt or marine gastropod
nereid · mermaid · siren · Neptune · Homer · ancient · legendary · mythical creature
Sea-dwelling aquatic creature
- pipefishTube-snouted marine fish
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
prehensile tail · dorsal fin · endangered · seagrass · tropical waters
amygdala
Emotion-processing brain cluster
- limbicOf emotional brain structures
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- temporal lobeBrain section for hearing
memory · neurons · synapses · neurogenesis · dendrite · axon · grey matter · neurotransmitter · glial · hippocampal
navigation
Determining position and course
- cognitive mapInternal spatial representation
- place cellsNeurons encoding spatial position
- spatial memoryRecollection of layouts and positions
wayfinding · orientation · landmark · mental mapping · egocentric
Poseidon
Greek sea deity
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- sea-horseSnout-faced vertical swimmer
triton · nereid · mermaid · siren · Neptune · Homer · ancient · legendary · mythical creature · Greco-Roman
marine fish
Sea-dwelling aquatic creature
- pipefishTube-snouted marine fish
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
camouflage · prehensile tail · dorsal fin · endangered · seagrass · tropical waters
- allocortexentorhinal cortex
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- braincerebrum, cerebellum, cortex, hypothalamus, thalamus
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- hybrid creatureschimera, griffin, centaur, hippogriff, minotaur
- brain anatomybrain, cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, cortex
hippocampuscerebellum
Movement coordination organ
basal ganglia · striatum · motor cortex · frontal lobe · brainstem