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Development of the Brain Flashcards

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3 Steps of Neurulation

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(1) Notochord forms from mesoderm cells after gastrulation is complete
(2) Signals from notochord cause inward folding of ectoderm at the neural plate
(3) Ends of neural plate fuse and disconnect to form an autonomous neural tube

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When does brain development occur?

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During the 3rd week from the NT (cranial to 4th pair of somites)

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Fusion of neural folds in cranial region and closure of rostral neuropore form:

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Primary Vesicles (n=3)

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When do secondary vesicles form? How many are there?

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  • 5th week
  • 5
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What are the 3 primary vesicles?

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(1) Forebrain (Prosencephalon)
(2) Midbrain (Mesencephalon)
(3) Hindbrain (Rhombencephalon)

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What are the 5 secondary vesicles?

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(1) Telencephalon
(2) Diencephalon
(3) Mesencephalon
(4) Metencephalon
(5) Myelencephalon

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What secondary vesicles form from the Forebrain primary vesicle?

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  • Telencephalon
  • Diencephalon
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What secondary vesicle forms from the Midbrain?

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Mesencephalon

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What secondary vesicles form from the Hindbrain?

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  • Metencephalon
  • Myelencephalon
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Adult Derivatives of the Telencephalon:
(1) Wall
(2) Cavities

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(1) Wall: cerebral hemispheres
(2) Cavities: lateral ventricles

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Adult Derivatives of the Diencephalon:
(1) Wall
(2) Cavities

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(1) Walls: thalami, etc
(2) Cavities: third ventricle

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Adult Derivatives of the Mesencephalon:
(1) Wall
(2) Cavities

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(1) Walls: midbrain
(2) Cavities: aqueduct

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Adult Derivatives of the Metencephalon:
(1) Wall
(2) Cavities

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(1) Walls: pons and cerebellum
(2) Cavities: upper (rostral) part of 4th ventricle

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Adult Derivatives of the Myelencephalon:
(1) Wall
(2) Cavities

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(1) Walls: medulla
(2) Cavities: lower part of 4th ventricle

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Space of ___ cavity is limited by growth of the ___ is extensive

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  • Cranial cavity
  • Brain
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Brain Flexures

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  • Form as primary vesicles –> secondary vesicles (5th week)
  • Specific locations in the NT where the brain folds to fit in the skull
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How many brain flexures are there?

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  • 2 ventral flexures
  • 1 dorsal flexure
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What are the two Ventral Flexures?

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  • Mesencephalic Flexure
  • Cervical Flexure
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Pontine Flexure

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  • Dorsal Flexure
  • Divides metencephalon (rostral) from myelencephalon (caudal)
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Cervical Flexure

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Demarcates (forms the boundary) hindbrain from spinal cord (superior rootlet of C1/foramen magnum)

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Cervical Flexure

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Demarcates (forms the boundary) hindbrain from spinal cord (superior rootlet of C1/foramen magnum)

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Mesencephalic Flexure

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  • Located between the Prosencephalon and Mesencephalon
  • It is the midbrain flexure
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Neuroblasts in the Ventral Zone divide to form:

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Neurons

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Neuroblasts in the Alar Plates form the ___ columns

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Lateral

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Alar Plate gives rise to:

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  • Sensory Nuclei
  • Develops into the dorsal horns
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4 Lateral Columns (M –> L)

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(1) General Visceral Afferent
(2) Special Visceral Afferent
(3) General Somatic Afferent
(4) Special Somatic Afferent

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Neuroblasts in the Basal Plates form the ___ columns

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Medial

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3 Medial Columns (M –> L)

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(1) General Somatic Efferent
(2) Special Visceral Efferent
(3) General Visceral Efferent

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In the caudal region of the Myelencephalon, Alar neuroblasts migrate into the ___ zone to form ___ ___ and ___ ____

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  • Marginal Zone
  • Nucleus Gracilis
  • Nucleus Cuneatus
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In the Myelencephalon, dorsal sensory nuclei associate with afferent tracts of the:

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Dorsal Column - Medial Lemniscus Pathway (DCML)

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In the Myelencephalon, Pyramids (ventral) consist of:

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Corticospinal Tract Fibers

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Rostral region of the Myelencephalon is wide and flat due to the:

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Pontine Flexure
- causes walls to move laterally
- roof plate is greatly thinned
- cavity is part of 4th ventricle

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Pontine Flexures force walls of the ___ laterally

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Pons

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Cerebellum develops from:

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Dorsal parts of Alar Plates form the Cerebellar Swelling (primordium of cerebellum)

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Cerebellar swellings project into the ___ ventricle and fuse in the median plane, causing them to overgrow the ___ ___ ___, ___ and ___.

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  • 4th Ventricle
  • Rostral 4th Ventricle, Pons, Medulla
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What nuclei form from Alar Plates?

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  • Cerebellar Nuclei
  • Pontine Nuclei
  • Cochlear Nuclei
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Another name for Anterior Lobe of Cerebellum

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Paleocerebellum

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Another name for Posterior Lobe of Cerebellum

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Neocerebellum

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Structures of Pons/Cerebellum that also form from Metencephalon

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  • Cerebellar hemisphere
  • Vermis
  • Posterolateral Fissure
  • Flocculus
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Structures of Medulla that also form from Myelencephalon

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  • Gracile Tubercle
  • Cuneate Tubercle
  • Obex
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Ependymal roof of 4th ventricle is covered with:

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Pia Mater from Hindbrain Mesenchyme

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___ + ___ = Tela Choroidea

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Pia + Ependymal Roof

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Tela Choroidea

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  • Proliferates and invests into 4th ventricle
  • Forms choroid plexus and secretes ventricular fluid
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Roof of 4th Ventricle “balloons” to form ___ and ___ out pockets which eventually rupture to form ___ and ___ ____

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  • Medial and Lateral
  • Medial and LAteral Apertures (openings in dural sinus that allows CSF to circulate)
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Choroid Plexus also forms in roof of __ ventricle and medial walls of ___ ventricles

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  • 3rd
  • Lateral
45
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In Midbrain, alar neuroblasts migrate into the __ and then form ___ and ___ ___

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  • Tectum
  • Superior and Inferior Colliculi
46
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In Midbrain, Basal neuroblasts form:

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Tegmental Nuclei

47
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Tegmental Nuclei formed from Basal Neuroblasts:

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  • Red Nuclei
  • REticular Nuclei
  • CN III Nuclei
  • CN IV Nuclei
  • Substantia Nigra (MAYBE???)
48
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Neural canal in Midbrain narrows and forms:

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Cerebral Aqueduct

49
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What ventricles does the Cerebral Aqueduct connect?

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3rd and 4th Ventricles

50
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In Midbrain, fibers from cerebral cortex form:

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Cerebral Peduncles (Crus Cerebri)

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In the Diencephalon, what structures form from the neuronal swellings in lateral walls of the 3rd ventricle?

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  • Thalamus
  • Hypothalamus
  • Epithalamus
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Epithalamus and Pineal Gland develop from the:

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Roof of the Diencephalon

53
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Interthalamic Adhesion

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  • Forms when Thalamus develops and bulges into cavity, then fuses at midline
  • Occurs in 70% of brains
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What nuclei develop from the Hypothalamus?

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Endocrine and Homeostatic Nuclei

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What forms on the ventral surface of the Hypothalamus?

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Mammillary Bodies

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What sulcus is located between the Epithalamus and the Thalamus?

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Epithalamic Sulcus

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What sulcus is located between the Thalamus and Hypothalamus?

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Hypothalamic Sulcus

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What are the two embryonic sources of the Pituitary Gland?

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(1) Hypophyseal Diverticulum (Rathke Pouch)
(2) Neurohypophyseal Diverticulum

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Hypophyseal Diverticulum

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  • Upgrowth of roof of primitive mouth (grows up from roof of mouth towards brain)
  • Derived from surface/oral ectoderm
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Neurohypophyseal Diverticulum

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  • Downgrowth of diencephalon
  • Derived from neuroectoderm
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Infundibulum

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  • Derived from neurohypophyseal diverticulum (keeps the neurohypophyseal part attached to the diencephalon)
  • Passes between developing bones of the cranium
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Development of Hypophyseal Diverticulum

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(1) Projects from roof of primitive mouth by 3rd week
(2) Constricts its attachment from oral cavity
(3) Passes through the cranium and contacts the infundibulum
(4) Regresses from oral cavity during 6th week

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Derivatives of Hypophyseal Diverticulum (from Roof of Stomodeum)
(1) Tissue Type:
(2) Part:
(3) Lobe:

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(1) Adenohypophysis (Glandular tissue)
(2) Pars Anterior, Pars Tuberalis, Pars Intermedia
(3) Anterior Lobe

64
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Derivatives of Neurohypophyseal Diverticulum from Floor of Diencephalon)
(1) Tissue Type:
(2) Part:
(3) Lobe:

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(1) Neurohypophysis (nervous tissue)
(2) Pars Nervosa, Infundibular Stem, Median Eminence
(3) Posterior Lobe

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Telencephalon consists of lateral outpocketings, the ___ ___ and a medial ___ ___

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  • Cerebral hemispheres
  • Medial lamina terminalis
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Telencephalon Development/Formation of Cerebral Hemispheres

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(1) Two hemispheres expand and overgrow the Diencephalon, Midbrain, and Hindbrain
(2) Hemispheres meet each other in the midline and medial surfaces flatten
(3) Basal part of hemispheres grow rapidly and bugle into lateral ventricle to form the corpus striatum

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What forms the Falx Cerebri?

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Mesenchyme from Telencephalon trapped in longitudinal fissure

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Formation of Corpus Striatum

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Basal part of the hemispheres grow rapidly and bulge into lateral ventricle, forming corpus striatum

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Corpus striatum expands posteriorly and divides into two parts:

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(1) Caudate Nucleus
(2) Lentiform Nuclei (= Putamen and Globus Pallidus)

70
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How does separation of the Corpus Striatum occur?

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  • Axons pass to and from cortex of hemispheres, breaking through the corpus striatum
  • Fibers bundle and become the Internal Capsule
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Continuous growth of cerebral hemispheres in all directions results in formation of:

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Frontal, Temporal, and Occipital Lobes

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Holoprosencephaly (HPE)

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  • Results from incomplete separation of the cerebral hemispheres – atypical development of the Telencephalon
  • Most cases are associated with facial abnormalities (cyclopia, premaxillary agenesis, proboscis, single-nostril, hypotelorism, facial clefts)
  • Severe and relatively common defect
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Main Genetic Loci implicated in Holoprosencephaly:

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  • SHH***
  • GLI
  • IHH
  • SIX3
  • TGIF
  • ZIC
  • PTCH

All the genetic loci implicated have some role/relationship with SHH (sonic hedgehog signaling)

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Genetic Implications of Holoprosencephaly

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Impaired forebrain development -> impacts frontonasal prominence (FNP) development -> facial anomalies

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Cerebral Commissures

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Groups of nerve fibers interconnecting the cerebral hemispheres

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When do Cerebral Commissures form?

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End of 3rd month

77
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In formation of cerebral commissures, use __ ___ as a passageway and extend from roof of __ to optic chiasm

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  • Lamina Terminalis (Telencephalon)
  • Diencephalon
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What are the 3 main Cerebral Commissures?

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(1) Anterior Commissure
(2) Hippocampal Commissure (Fornix)
(3) Corpus Callosum

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Anterior Commissure

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Interconnects the olfactory bulb and related areas within each hemisphere

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Hippocampal Commissure (Fornix)

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Interconnects the hippocampus –> Mammillary body, hypothalamus

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Habenular and Posterior Commissures

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Below and rostral to Pineal Gland

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Optic Chiasm

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  • Contains fibers from medial halves of retina
  • Allows for binocular vision
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Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

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  • Complete or partial absence of the corpus callosum
  • Condition may be asymptomatic, but seizures and mental deficiency are common
  • Associated with more than 50 human congenital syndromes
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Cortex is initially ___, but growth results in development of __ and __

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  • Smooth
  • Sulci and Gyri
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Gyri result from:

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Infolding of the cortex

86
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Functions of Gyri and Sulci:

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Increase the surface area without increasing the volume of the neurocranium

87
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Brain at birth is only ___% of its adult volume

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25%

88
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___ Growth of the brain is from neurons increasing in size and myelination of axons

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Postnatal

89
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___ neurons are on surface of brain where the ___ neurons are deepest in the brain

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  • Youngest
  • Oldest
90
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Initial zones of the Cerebral Hemisphere that seen early in NT:

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  • Ventricular
  • Intermediate
  • Marginal Zones
    A 4th layer, the Subventricular Zone, appears
91
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Cortical layers are laid down in a sequence from ___ to ___

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Deep to Superficial
- neurons migrate through deeper layer and exit, to establish more superficial layers –> ‘inside out’ development

92
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Lissencephaly

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  • Incomplete neuronal migration during 3-4 months of gestation
  • Infant will initially appear ‘normal’ but later develops seizures, profound mental deficiency and mild spastic quadriplegia
  • Smooth cerebral surface exhibits: Pachygyria, Agyria, Neuronal Heterotopia, Enlarged ventricles and malformation of the corpus callosum
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Pachygyria

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Broad, thick gyri

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Agyria

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Lack of gyria

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Neuronal Heterotopia

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Cells are in aberrant positions compared to a normal brain — cells not migrating to the correct position

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Microcephaly

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  • Neurodevelopmental disorder where calvaria and brain are small, but face is normal sized
  • Results from a reduction in brain growth
  • Inadequate pressure from the growing brain leads to a small neurocranium with accompanying mental deficiencies
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Causes of Microcephaly

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  • Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly
  • Ionizing radiation
  • Infectious agents (cytomegalovirus, Zika Virus, rubella virus, Toxoplasma gondii)
  • Maternal alcohol use
98
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The anterior and posterior neuropores normally close:

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During the 4th week of development

99
Q

Cell type that is found in the CNS that is not derived from neuroectoderm:

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Microglia

100
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Maternal toxoplasmosis may result in:

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Microcephaly

101
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The sulcus limitans is the groove that separates the:

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Alar and Basal Plates

102
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The cervical flexure demarcates the:

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Hindbrain from the spinal cord

103
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What is true of the Prosencephalon? What is not true of it?

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TRUE
- It gives rise to the diencephalon and telencephalon
- Its cavity includes the third ventricle and the lateral ventricle

FALSE
- It gives rise to the mesencephalon

104
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45 YO man develops Bell’s Palsy and has temporary facial paralysis on the entire left side of his face. From what specific level of the CNS do these motor fibers arise?

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Metencephalon

105
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20 YO woman suffers a stroke after a drug overdose that causes localized damage to the brain stem special somatic afferent column on one side. Sensation from what structure will be compromised?

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Inner ear

106
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13 YO girl develops a tumor of the anterior pituitary gland, What is the embryonic derivative of this tissue?

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Hypophyseal Diverticulum

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