This knowledge that is easily recalled is explicit knowledge, whereas most long-term memory is implicit knowledge and is not readily retrievable. Scientists speculate that the hippocampus is involved in the creation of long-term memory. It is unclear where long-term memory is stored, although there is evidence depicting long-term memory is stored in various parts of the nervous system.
Explicit knowledge refers to information that can be quickly recalled, whereas most long-term memory is implicit and difficult to access. Scientists believe that the hippocampus contributes to the formation of long-term memory. The exact location of long-term memory storage remains unknown, but studies indicate it may be dispersed across various regions of the nervous system.