Brain Evolution and General Structure - 22/23 Flashcards

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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
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Tripartite Brain

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Prosencephalon

Mesencephalon

Rhombencephalon

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Pentapartite Brain

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Prosencephalon:
•Telencephalon (most anterior)
•Diencephalon

Mesencephalon.

Rhombencephalon:
•Metencephalon
•Myelencephalon

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