The document discusses how memory works in the human brain. It explains that the brain is made up of 100 billion nerve cells that are all connected to each other, with each cell connecting to around 10,000 others. This results in over 1000 trillion connections. Memory is the brain's ability to store and recall information and experiences. It is very important as it allows us to learn and retain vast amounts of information over time. The document then discusses different perspectives on memory from authors and researchers.

1. Remembering Me: A Lesson of Remembering Demitri Youngblood [email_address] LIS 201: Introduction to Information Literacy 5/2/11

2. 5/2/11 LIS 201: Introduction to Information Literacy How Does Your Brain Work? Your brain is the hub of your nervous system. It is made up of 100 billion nerve cells - about the same as the number of trees in the Amazon rainforest. Each cell is connected to around 10,000 others. So the total number of connections in your brain is the same as the number of leaves in the rainforest - about 1000 trillion.

4. b : the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as evidenced by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition

6. – for example, as a child you learned around ten new words a day, and you may eventually know 100,000 or more.

8. CRS Disease

9. Sticky Notes

10. Limbic System

12. Mental Illness

13. Imagination

14. Megalomania

15. Phallic Symbol

17. Therapy

19. CHECK FOR LIT

20. ONES FIRST,

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26. Nolan, Jonathan “Memento Mori” Impulse Nine Web. 12 Mar. 2011.

27. Web Sources: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/WhoAmI/FindOutMore.aspx

28. 5/2/11 LIS 201: Introduction to Information Literacy Thanks For Your Attention, Any Questions?