embryo Flashcards
adult derivative of notochord
nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disk
name: forebrain
prosencephalon
name: midbrain
mesencephalon
name: hindbrain
rhombencephalon
forebrain (prosencephalon) becomes
telencephalon and diencephalon
hindbrain (rhombencephalon) becomes
metencephalon and myelencephalon
telencephalon (walls/cavities - adult derivatives)
walls: cerebral hemispheres, cavities: lateral ventricles
diencephalon (walls/cavities - adult derivatives)
walls: thalamus, cavities: third ventricle
mesencephalon (walls/cavities - adult derivatives)
walls: midbrain, cavities: cerebral aqueduct
metencephalon (walls/cavities - adult derivatives)
walls: pons/cerebellum, cavities: upper part of fourth ventricle
myelencephalon (walls/cavities - adult derivatives)
walls: medulla, cavities: upper part of fourth ventricle
When do NTD occur?
4th week
confirmatory test for NTD
high acetylcholesterase an amniotic fluid
Tuft of hair or skin dimple
spina bifida occulta
Defect in spina bifida occulta
failure of bony spinal canal to close but no herniation