Development of Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Which one of the three germ layers is the CNS and PNS derived from?
A
Ectoderm (Gastrulation)
2
Q
Name the three key events during neurulation
A
1) Contact between notochord and future floor plate
2) Folding, delamination of neural crest
3) Closure, crest migration, roof plate formed, notochord separates
3
Q
How many distinct layers of cells within the spinal cord?
A
9 (each layer contains neurons with specialised funtion)
