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6.2a Development of the CNS Flashcards

1
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Process by which the neural plate forms the neural tube

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Neurulation

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Length of the entire process of neural fold formation, elevation, closure (in days)

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28 Days

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3
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CNS development starts at the ___ (in weeks)

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3rd week

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4
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Elevation on the lateral edges of the thickened neural plate

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Neural folds

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5
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The closure of the neural tube begins at the

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Middle part, approximately at the cervical region or the 5th somite

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6
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Day of closure of anterior and posterior neuropore

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Day 25 and Day 28, respectively

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7
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Lining that comprises the neuroepithelial layer

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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Cells that form the mantle layer

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Neuroblasts

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Origin of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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Mantle layer

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10
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__ plate is the dorsal thickening of the neural tube which contain dorsal sensory horn cells

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Alar plate

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__ plate is the ventral thickeing of the neural tube which contain ventral motor horn cells that eventuall becomes the motor area

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Basal Plate

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12
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What is the longitudinal groove that marks the boundary between the alar and basal plates

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Sulcus Limitans

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13
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The intermediate horn is the accumulation of neurons between the ventral motor horn and dorsal sensory horn; this is only present in the __ and __ of the spinal cord

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Thoracic and upper lumbar levels of the spinal cord

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14
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The outermost layer of the spinal cord and forms the white matter of the spinal cord

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Marginal layer

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15
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The axons of neurons in the basal plate break through the marginal zone and become collectively known as __

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Ventral motor root of the spinal nerve

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Axons of neurons in the alar plate form

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Association neurons

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17
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These suporting cells are formed from neuroepithelial cells after the production of neuroblasts ceases

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Gliablasts

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18
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Glial cells that mirated to the mantle layer become the

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Protoplasmic and fibrillar astrocytes

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Glial cells that migrated to the marginal layer that form myelin sheaths become the ____

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Oligodendroglial cells

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20
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Origin of microglial cells

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Vascular mesenchyme

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21
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When the neuroepthelial cells cease to produce neuroblasts and gliablasts, they differentiate into __

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ependymal cells

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22
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These cells form the lining of the central canal of the spinal cord and the ventricles

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Ependymal cells

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23
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Two processes of sensory ganglia and structures they form

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Centrally-growing processes: dorsal sensory root of spinal nerve

Peripherally-growing processes: join with the ventral motor roots to form the trunk of the spinal nerve

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24
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Termination of the spinal cord at birth and during adult life

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Birth: L2-L3
Adult: L1-L2

25
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Threadlike extension of pia mater at the end of the spinal cord

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Filum terminale

26
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Collection of nerve fibers below the terminal end of the cord

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Cauda Equina

27
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Level of needle insertion during lumbar puncture

28
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Location of cervical flexure

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Between hindbrain and spinal cord

29
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Location of cephalic flexure

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Mesencephalon

30
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of lateral ventricle

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Telencephalon

31
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of 3rd ventricle

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Diencephalon

32
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of Aqueduct of midbrain or Sylvius

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Mesencephalon

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Secondary brain vesicle origin of upper part of 4th ventricle

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Metencephalon

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Secondary brain vesicle origin of lower part of 4th ventricle

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Myelencephalon

35
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of medulla oblongata

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Myelencephalon

36
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of pons and cerebellum

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Metencephalon

37
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of Thalamus, hypothalamus, pineal body, infundibulum

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Diencephalon

38
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia

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Telecephalon

39
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Secondary brain vesicle origin of hippocampus

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Telencephalon

40
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Location of the pontine flexure

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Between the metencephalon and myelencephalon

41
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Origin of the lateral ventricles

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Cavity of the cerebral hemispheres

42
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Serves as the structure of communication of each lateral ventricle with the third ventricle

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Interventricular foramina of Monro

43
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Origin of the third ventricles

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Cavity of diencephalon

44
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Origin of aqueduct of sylvius

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Lumen of mesencephalon

45
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Connects third and fourth ventricles

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Aqueduct of Sylvius

46
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Origin of the fourth ventricles

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Cavity of the rhombencephalon

47
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3 motor nuclei groups of the myelencephalon

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Medial somatic efferent: cephalic continuation of the anterior horn cells, supplies the tongue muscles

Intermediate SVE: striated muscles of pharyngeal arches

Lateral GVE: involuntary musculature of the respiratory tract, intestinal tract, and heart

48
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The metencephalon forms the

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Cerebellum

Pons

49
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Longitudinal elevation of the alar plate of the midbrain that function as correlation and reflex center for visual impulses

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Anterior (superior) colliculus

50
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Longitudinal elevation of the alar plate of the midbrain that function as synaptic relay station for auditory reflexes

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Posterior (inferior) colliculus

51
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The hypothalamic sulcus divides the alar plate into

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Thalamus and hypothalamus

52
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Origin of the thalamus (__ region of __ plate)

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Dorsal region of the alar plate of the prosencephalon

53
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origin of the hypothalamus (__ region of __ plate)

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Ventral region of the alar plate

54
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Distinct protuberance on ventral surface of the hypothalamus on each side of the midline

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Mamillary body

55
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Neural tube defect that involves incomplete development of the vertebral arches with or without defects of the underlying neural tube

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Spina bifida

56
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A preventive measure for spina bifida

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Taking folic acid

57
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Refers to a spectrum of abnormalities in which a loss of midline structures result sin malformations of the brain and face

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Holoprosencephaly (HPE)

58
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A rare disorder in which large clefts occur in the cerebral hemispheres, somtimes causing a loss of brain tissue

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Schizencephaly

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