where does the brain store are most recent memories?

Answer 1

Short-term (Working) Memory

Neurologists divide memory into long-term and short-term memory, or "working" memory. Some are beginning to argue for the existence of a middle-term memory as well. Short-term memory, or STM, "is the brain's system for remembering information "in use." Most people can only hold five to nine items in their short-term memory at one time. If they try to remember more than that, they will often end up forgetting the "middle" items.

STM works like this. First, "the brain's cerebral cortex receives nerve messages from eyes, ears, and touch sensors. This sensory stimulus is held for a fraction of a second in the sensory memory. Unless an individual pays attention to the image for about eight uninterrupted seconds to encode the stimulus into short-term memory, it will be lost" (10). The memory then is stored on something akin to an electronic tape loop (although some scientists debate the existence of that loop). "Once a complete loop is made, three things can happen: (1) the information can be "rehearsed" (repeated) silently or aloud, which will provide auditory cues; 2) the information goes into long-term memory; or 3) the information will be lost"

Long-term Memory

Long-term memory, or LTM, is that part of our "memory storage system that has unlimited capacity to retain information over an extended time". At least three different types of memory are included in LTM. "Procedural memory represents motor or skill learning which is memory without verbal mediation and thus without record. It includes learning how to drive a car or tie your shoelace. Such memories are slow to acquire but more resistant to change or loss. "Declarative memory is memory for facts, such as names and dates. It is fast changing, quick to acquire but quick to be lost. Much of the loss is by design." This is because "[c]onsiderable information activates the receptors but is not retained. We attend to meaningful or relevant stimuli and ignore unchanging or uninformative information".

"Remote memory simply refers to memories that were acquired early...They represent the foundation memories upon which more recent memories are built...Since early acquired information is the foundation for new memories and may be linked to many more new memories, such memory is less subject to change and/or loss".

Answer 2

Basically, the part of the brain that allows human beings to re experience or relive personal past events is called the Prefrontal area, which is obviously in the front of the brain. But the actual system in the brain that is involved with memories is called the Limic system. And the hippocampus is involoved in forming actual memories. Memories are not stored in the hippocampus itself but it is critical to assembling the memories.

Answer 3

The hippocampus (say: hih-puh-kam-pus) is one of the more important parts of the brain that processes memories. Old information and new information, or memories, are thought to be processed and stored away in different areas of the cerebral cortex, or the "gray matter" of the brain - the largest, outermost part of the brain.

Answer 4

Either the frontal lobe or the medial lobe. There seems to be some difference of opinion as to which and as to whether there really is a difference between short and long term memory.

Answer 5

More to the point, what area of the brain is responsible for spelling and grammar? Sorry, couldn't resist!

Answer 6

in the concious part of the brain i think

Answer 7

I forget

Answer 8

frontal cortex superficailly i guess