Embryology

Question 0

Neural crest

Answer 0

Cell types derived from the neural crest include spinal and autonomic ganglion cells and Schwann cells of peripheral nerves.

Question 1

Neurulation

Answer 1

The process of formation if the neural tube from the ectoderm.

Question 2

Alar plate

Answer 2

Neurons developing in the alar plate are predominantly sensory in function and receive dorsal nerve roots growing in from the spinal ganglia

Question 3

Basal plate

Answer 3

Neurons in the basal plate are predominantly motor and give rise to ventral nerve roots.

Question 4

At 4 weeks what are the future forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.

Answer 4

Prosencephalon
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon

Question 8

Ventricular system

Answer 8

Lateral ventricles communicate with third ventricle within diencephalon (thalamus).
Third ventricle communicates with fourth through cerebral aqueduct of midbrain.
Produces and secretes CSF

Question 9

Corpus callosum

Answer 9

Large commissure links two cerebral cortex.

Question 11

Prosencephalon

Answer 11

Telencephalon- cerebral hemispheres, cortex
corpus striatum
Diencephalon- basal plate, thalamus
hypothalamus

Question 12

Mesencephalon

Answer 12

Midbrain

Question 13

Rhombencephalon

Answer 13

Pons, cerebellum, medulla oblongata