Question

Kyree was in an automobile accident in which he suffered serious head trauma. when he regained consciousness he could not remember any new information and experiences that occurred since the accident. kyree likely had damage to which area of the limbic system?

Answer 1

The hippocampus is part of the limbic system of the brain. It plays an important part in the ability of the brain to form new memories and damage to this important structure is one of the possible causes of Alzheimers and dementia. Traumatic brain injury from an accident can also damage the hippocampus, and create a loss of memory of the accident and an inability to form new memories since.