Hippocampus: This area of the brain is located within the limbic system. It’s appearance is shaped like a seahorse. It’s main purpose is forming long term declarative memories that are stored elsewhere in the brain. This part of the brain is also responsible for managing spatial relationships. This part of the brain will store the memories of stories and the games that we play that evening into long-term memory. It also helps me …show more content…
It regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleeping and waking up, sexual activity as well as emotions such as moods experienced. The ultimate regulation of hormones lies within the Hypothalamus. This part of the brain is involved through the whole evening during various activities. It first involved the feeling of hunger. Eating the pizza was partly caused by the feeling of hunger and we fixed this by eating pizza. It then signalled me to have another piece. It also signalled me to have another drink, it let me know when I was getting tired and go home and whether I was too hot or cold to put on or take off a jersey. Lastly it was involved in our happy moods in the socialization with the company of our friends. This happy mood was caused by the release of hormones that manage moods from the