baby grow Flashcards
1
Q
3rd week
A
a tube shaped structure called the neural tube is formed
2
Q
4th week
A
the neural tube divides into 4 sections: forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain and spinal cord
3
Q
6th week
A
the forebrain divides into two areas, the thalamas and the cortex
the spinal cord begins todevelop synaspes and neurones allowing the foetus to move around
4
Q
last 3 months
A
folds begin to form on cortex, giving a wrinkled appearance
(25% of adult brain)
5
Q
15th week
A
the hindbrain turns into the cerebellum
6
Q
6th month
A
brain is fully formed though not at its full size
