embryology Flashcards

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1
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spinal cord development time period

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week 3-6

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critical time period of spinal cord development

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week 3-4

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3
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brain development time period

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week 4- birth

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4
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neural tube comes from which germ layer

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ectoderm

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5
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notochord secretes what signal to develop the neural groove

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shh

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6
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when does invagination of the neural plate begin

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day 18

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7
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when is the neural tube begin to close

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day 22

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8
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anterior neural tube closes when

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day 25

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9
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posterior neural tube closes when

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day 27

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10
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what supplement is important for neural tube close

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folic acid

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11
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tail like portion near the end of the neural tube

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caudal eminence

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12
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caudal eminence forms what

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medullary cord with lumen

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13
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medullary cord fuses with the neural tube where, and what is this called

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in the lumbosacral boundary, this is called secondary neurulation

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14
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neuroepithelial cell organization in the neural tube

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have a basal and apical side

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15
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cytodifferentiation within the neural tube proceeds in which direction

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from apical to basal side

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16
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daughter cells of neuroepithelial cells in the neural tube

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neuroblast and glioblast

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17
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what is a glioblast

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precursor to glial cells

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18
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mantle zone/intermediate zone becomes what

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grey matter of spinal cord

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19
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marginal zone is what? and becomes what?

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axons of cells from mantle zone, and becomes the white matter

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20
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ependymal cells in ventricular zone purpose

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around central canal and sense CSF pressure

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21
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alar plates form what

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sensory neurons

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22
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cells near the sulcus limitans form what

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interneurons

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23
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basal plate forms what

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motor neurons

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24
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characteristics of cells in roof and floor plate

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non-neurogenic signaling centers that do not proliferate

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25
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roof plate cells secrete what to the dorsal side

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BMP/Wnt

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26
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floor plate cells secrete what to the ventral side

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sonic hedgehog

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27
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BMPs/wnts on the dorsal side cause differentiation of

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sensory neurons

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28
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Shh on the ventrall side causes differentiation of

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motor neurons

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29
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cells that receive some BMP/Wnt and some shh become what

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interneurons

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30
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when does myelination begin

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4th month

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31
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myelin in PNS

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Schwann cells

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32
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Myelin in CNS

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oligodendrocytes

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33
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schwann cell myelinated how many neurons

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1

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34
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oligodendrocytes myelinate how many neurons

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many

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35
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nerve fibers below the terminal end of the cord

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cauda equina

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36
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vertebral column and dura lengthen at which rate in comparison to the neural tube

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more rapidly

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37
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threadlike extension of the Pia mater

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flume terminale

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38
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place of medullary cone in adult

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between L1-L2

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39
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place of medullary cone of neonate

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between L3-L4

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40
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spina bifida occulta

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failure of bony fusion of vertebrae
no displacement of spinal canal contents- asymptomatic
- tuft of air, lipoma, sinus at lumbosacral boundary

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41
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more cranial the lack of closure porgnosis

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more severe

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42
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spinabifida meningocele

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empty cyst present

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43
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spina bifida meningomyelocele

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cyst containing nerve roots
- surgery is necessary

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44
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spina bifida with rachischisis

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exposed contents of neural tube

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45
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tethered cord syndrome

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hypertrophic film terminale, caudal displacement of conus medullaris
- sphincter and gait dysfunction

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46
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type 1 chiari malformation

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herniation of cerebellar tonsils noticed in adolescence or adulthood

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47
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type II chiari malformation

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herniation of cerebller vermis, brain stem, 4th ventricle
- associated with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus
- noticed in childhood

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48
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anencephaly

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cranial neuropore fails to close

49
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how to detect anencaphaly

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elevated alpha fetoprotein levels
ultrasound

50
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encephalocele (cranium bifidum)

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protrusion of a portion of the brain or meninges through a skull defect

51
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prosencaphalon is the precursor of what

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forebrain

52
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mesencephalon Is the precursor of what

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midbrain

53
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the rhombencephalon if the precursor of what

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the hind brain

54
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brain stem is composed of

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mesencephalon and rhombencephalon
mid and hind brain

55
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flexure in the midbrain

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dorsal bend: cephalic flexure

56
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bend between spinal cord and hind brain

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dorsal bend: cervical flexure

57
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flexure in the hind brain

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ventral bend: pontine flexure

58
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ventricles of telencephalon

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lateral ventricles

59
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longitudinal fissure

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separates the 2 hemipspheres and developed weeks 8-22

60
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globus pallidus derived from what

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diencephalon

61
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ventricle of diencephalon

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3rd ventricle

62
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internal capsule runs where

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through the basal ganglia

63
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corpus striatum is what

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grey matter from basal ganglia
white matter from internal capsule

64
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most of basal ganglia derives from what

A

telencephalon

65
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course of internal capsule

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through midbrain and to hindbrain or to spinal cord
called pyramidal tract

66
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cortical neurogenesis is completed by

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by day 105 (week 15 or 3.5 months)

67
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preplate divides to form

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subplate and marginal zone

68
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after differentiating from the neuroepithelium, neuroblasts settle where

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cortical plate/neocortex

69
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intermediate zone becomes what

A

grey matter

70
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how do neural blasts reach the cortical plate

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they bind radial glial cells and “ride” to the cortical plate and build up more superficial to older neuroblasts

71
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how to neuroblasts know to get off the radial glial cells

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they sense Reelin in the cortical plate

72
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synaptic exuberence

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synaptic pruning

73
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where is the only place adult neurogenesis occurs

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hippocampus

74
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alar plate of the diencephalon forms what

A

thalamus

75
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basal plate of diencephalon forms what

A

hypothalamus

76
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inter thalamic adhesion

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fusion of 2 halves of thalamus

77
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pineal body, aka

A

epiphysis

78
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pineal gland secretes what

A

melatonin

79
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what is the epithalamus

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pineal body
posterior commisure
habenular commisure

80
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development of pituitary gland

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invagination of upper oral ectoderm to form rathkes pouch to form the anterior lobe, glandular tissue that secretes hormones

81
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name of anterior lobe of pitutary

A

adenohypophysis

82
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name of posterior lobe of pitutary

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neurohypophysis

83
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posterior lobe of pitutary function

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neural tissue that releases hormones created by anterior lobe

84
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ventricle of the midbrain

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cerebral aquaduct

85
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roof of midbrain

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tectum

86
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floor of midbrain

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tegmentum

87
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another name of cerebral aqueduct

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aqueduct of sylvius

88
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cavity enclosed by rhombencephalon

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4th ventricle

89
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precursor to cerebellum

A

rhombic lip

90
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spinocerebellum purpose and defect outcome

A

sensory data for motor coordination
defect: ataxia

91
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neocerebellum purpose and defect outcome

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selective control of limb movements defect: intentional tumor and rigidity

92
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basal plate neurons

A

efferent motor

93
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alar plate neurons

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afferent sensory

94
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precursor of the epithelial lining of the choroid plexus

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neuroepithelium

95
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stroke of choroid plexus precursor

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mesenchymal cells

96
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tela choroidea

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thin, highly vascularized, loose connective tissue portion of Pia mater

97
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inter ventricular foramen

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between lateral ventricles and 3rd ventricle

98
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where do neural crest cells arise and what is the name of the process of their development

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dorsal part of neural tube, EMT

99
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types of neural crest cells

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cranial, vagal, trunk, lumbo-sacral

100
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schwannoma

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benign tumor of Schwann cells- encapsulated and well circumscribed

101
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where do schwannomas form

A

around CN VII, VIII and V in the auditory meatus

102
Q

signs of tinnitus

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unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus

103
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neurofibromatosis

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NF1 mutation that encodes neurofibromas protein- tumor suppressor gene

104
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clinical features of neurofibromatosis

A

neurofibromas
café au lait spots
lisch nodules
- all due to neural crest cell origin

105
Q

excess proliferation of chromaffin cells

A

pheochromocytoma

106
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result of pheochromocytomas and cure

A

episodic or sustained HTM, surgical resection

107
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MEN2 syndrome

A

familial medullary thryoid carcinoma

108
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MTC prognosis

A

secretes calcitonin
most are metastatic by diagnosis
must remove throid

109
Q

genes associated with waardenburg syndrome

A

Pax3, MITF

110
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signs of warrdenburg syndrome

A

congenital deafness and piebaldism

111
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hirschprungs diseases

A

absence of ganglionic plexus, due to absence of caudal migration of vagal neural crest cells
- common in those with trisomy 21

112
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signs of hirschprungs disease

A

abnormal colonic dilation or distention

113
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defect causing treacher colins

A

TCOF-1 treacle protein mutation
insufficient migration of neural crest cells into 1st and 2nd pharyngeal arches

114
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symptoms of treacher colins

A

hypoplasia of mandible

115
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defect causing pierre robins sequence

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insufficient migration of neural crest cells into the pharyngeal arches

116
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clinical signs of Pierre robins sequence

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U shaped cleft palate
airway and feeding difficulties

117
Q

defect causing DiGeorge syndrome

A

failure of pharyngeal pouches to differentiate into thymus and parathyroid glands

118
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signs of DiGeorge syndrome

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immunodeficiency without the thyus
hypocalcemia without the parathyroid glands