Brain Evolution and General Structure - 22/23 Flashcards
1
Q
Formation of nervous system occurs during the embryonic stage (Timeline)
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- End of second week to end of eighth week
- Superior (anterior or cranial) neuropore closes by day 27.
- Inferior (posterior or caudal) neuropore closes by day 30.
- Tripartite brain
- Pentapartite brain
2
Q
Tripartite Brain
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Prosencephalon
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon
3
Q
Pentapartite Brain
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Prosencephalon:
•Telencephalon (most anterior)
•Diencephalon
Mesencephalon.
Rhombencephalon:
•Metencephalon
•Myelencephalon