Brain embryology Flashcards
1
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What is the proenccephalon?
A
Forebrain which divides into the Telencephalon and diencephalon.
2
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What is the mesencephalon?
A
Mesencephalon is the midbrain.
3
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What is the rhombencephalon?
A
Rhombencephalon is the hindbrain which divides into the Myelencephalon and metencephalon.
4
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What does the mesencephalon give rise to?
A
Midbrain and cerebral aqueducts,
5
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What does the telencephalon give rise to?
A
Cerebral hemispheres and hippocampus and lateral ventricles.
6
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What does the metencephalon give rise to?
A
Pons and cerebellum.
7
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What does the diencephalon give rise to?
A
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Posterior hypophysis of pituitary gland
Third ventricle.
8
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What dos the myelencephalon give rise to?
A
Medulla and 4th ventricle.
9
Q
What are oligodendrocytes?
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10
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What are astrocytes?
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11
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What are microglia?
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