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Neurodevelopment Flashcards

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what are the 5 events of neurodevelopment

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neuralation, vesiculation, migration, cytodifferentiation, synaptic connections

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how many days after conception does the pre-embyronic stage begin/last

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1-14

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what is the main purpose of the pre-embryonic stage

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cell division

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is the highway that cells migrate along in the neural tube

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radial glial cells

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what is the timeline for the embryonic stage

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day 15 - 8th week

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formation of 3 primary germinal layers

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gastrulation

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what are the 3 germinal layers that are formed during embryonic stage

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ectoderm (outer), mesoderm (middle), endoderm (inner)

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what structures does ectoderm form

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epidermis, nervous system, pharyngeal arches, muscles of mastication and swallowing, structures of inner ear

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what structures does mesoderm form

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dermis, connective tissue, vascular structures, bone marrow, internal organs (heart and kidneys), myotomes, dermatomes, sclerotomes, urogenital system

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what structures does endoderm form

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respiratory, gut, liver, pancreas

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formation of neural tube

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neuralation

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12
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what days does neuralation occur

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18-26

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13
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what starts the process of neulation

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notocord

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14
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the notocord comes from which layer

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mesoderm

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development in which the neural tube forms after notocord has signaled for the start of this process, what is the order of formation of the structures

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neural plate plate, neural grove, neural tube, neuropores

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development in which the neural tube forms after notocord has signaled for the start of this process, what is the order of formation of the structures

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neural plate plate, neural grove, neural tube, neuropores

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17
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neural crest forms CNS or PNS

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PNS

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18
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neural tube forms CNS or PNS

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CNS

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19
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which neuropore begins brain formation/precursor brain

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superior

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20
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formation of the brain

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vesciluation

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21
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around what day does vesiculation occur

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28

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22
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what are the 3 enlargements called during vesiculation

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vesciles

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23
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what are each of the 3 ventricles called during vesiculation

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hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain

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what structures will form from the hindbrain

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medulla, pons, cerebellum

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25
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what structures will form from the forebrain

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cerebral hemispheres, thalamus

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26
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openings at either end of the neural tube

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neuropores

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27
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what day does the superior neuropore typically close at

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25

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28
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what day does the inferior neuropore typically close at

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27

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29
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failure of neuropores to close at all or at the appropriate time can lead to

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neural deficits (hydrocephalus, anencephaly, myelomenigocele)

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30
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what layer do neural crest cells arise from

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ectoderm (neuroectoderm)

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31
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segmentation of body regions

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somites

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32
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what layer do somites come from

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mesoderm

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33
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are somites related to CNS or PNS structures

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PNS

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34
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precursor brain forms from which end of neuropore

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superior neuropore

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35
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spinal cord develops from which end of neural tube

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inferior neuropore

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36
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vesiculation of the neural tube results in the development of CNS structures (brain and spinal cord) during which weeks

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3-5

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37
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why do the names of the brain change during vesiculation week 3-5

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changes in structure and function

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38
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telencephalon and diencephalon

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forebrain

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39
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olfactory (smell), hippocampus (memory storage), cerebrum (association/intelligence0)

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forebrain (Telencephalon)

40
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optic vessel (vision/retina), epithalmus (pineal gland), thalamus (relay center for optin and auditory neurons), hypothalamus (temp, breathing regluation, sleep)

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forebrain (diencephalon)

41
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fiber tracts between anterior and posterior brain, optic lobes, and tectum

42
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metencephalon and myelencephalon

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hind brain

43
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cerebellum (coordination of complex muscular movements), pons (fiber tracts between cerebrum and cerebellum)

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Hindbrain (metencephalon)

44
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medulla (reflex center of involuntary activities

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hindbrain (myelencephelon)

45
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what weeks does the fetal stage occur

46
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Supporting cells of the peripheral nervous system responsible for the formation of myelin

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schwann cells

47
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Type of glial cell in the CNS that wrap axons in a myelin sheath

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oligodendrocytes

48
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what are the 5 things that occur during fetal stage

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cell proliferation, migration, cell aggregation, cell differentiation, synaptic connections

49
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dependent on DNA coding, growth factors, hormones, cell-to-cell interactions

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cell proliferation

50
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cells develop further into their function; neurons and glial cells develop from neuroblasts inside the neural tube

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cell proliferation

51
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what drives cell proliferation to form neurons and glial cells

52
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when do most neurons develop (85-100 billion)

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5th week and 5th month

53
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support cells

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glial cells

54
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differentiated functions of various CNS structures is dependent of proper acquisition of the right position for each neuron

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cell migration

55
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help neurons migrate from germinal layer of neuroepithelium to their target locations

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radial glial cells

56
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what do radial glial cells degenerate/transform into after migration is complete

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astrocytes

57
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what is the speed of cell migration

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tens of micrometers per hour

58
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somites differentiate into these three layers

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sclerotome, myotome, dermatome

59
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vertebrae and skull

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sclerotome

60
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skeletal muscle

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dermis

62
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what cells migrate via cell adhesion molecules in extracellular matrix/”piggy back” on cell walls of other migrating cells

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neural crest

63
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the predetermined blueprint that guides neurodevelopment

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DNA encoding

64
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where does DNA encoding occur in each cell

65
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what two intra and extracellular factors cause activation/suppresion of genes that guide DNA encoding

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homeobax genes (HOX genes) and growth factors

66
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control time sequence of development events by switching other genes on/off; “windows of opportunity” that allow development to proceed normally at specific time period, signaling cells release signaling molecules that tell other cells how to proceed; target cells receive these enzymes and encoded message

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homeobox genes

67
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signaling molecules

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growth factors

68
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proteins and enzymes that bind with specific receptor molecules on designated target cells

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growth factors

69
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growth factors direct what two processes

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induction and apoptosis

70
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target cell differentiation into different types of cells

71
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programmed cell death

72
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during what processes does the brain make more synaptic connections than needed

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cell migration and synaptogenesis

73
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once cells have migrated to their proper DNA encoded position they form nuclear or laminar arrangements called

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functional aggregates

74
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in the spinal cord and brainstem cells aggregate into vertical columns known as _____ in a somatotopical organization

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fiber tracts

75
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cortical structures also aggregate into somatotopical arrangements (2 names)

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motor and sensory homunculus

76
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formation of synapses

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Synaptogenesis

77
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insures the main function of the nervous system can occur which is communication

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Synaptogenesis

78
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what things drive synaptogenesis (path finding)

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DNA, mechanical routing, protein, chemicals, electrical

79
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mechanical routing (ex: radial glial cells)

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sterotropism

80
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via protein mediators on axonal membranes (ex: piggy backing)

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contact guidance

81
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chemical attraction between axon and target membranes

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chemotropism

82
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electrical activity along axonal and target membranes steer axons in desired directions

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galvanotropism

83
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selective apoptosis weeds out weaker synapses in order to make room for more complex ones to develop

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synaptic pruning

84
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during what time period does myelination occur

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fetal 4th month until 2 y/o (and beyond)

85
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axons will not be fully functions until they are fully _____

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myelinated

86
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times in development when axons are competing for synaptic sites

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critical periods

87
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example of critical period

88
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nervous system damage that occurred perinatally may not be evident until the damaged system would have been normally become functionally

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growing in deficit

89
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during what period is the CNS most susceptible to major malformations/developmental disorders

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day 14 - week 20

90
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what are the 5 classifications of CP classified by motor dysfunction

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spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic, mixed

91
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permanent non-progressive damage to developing brain

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cerebral palsy

92
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no vertebral formation to protect spinal cord

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Myelomeningocele (spina bifida)

93
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myelomeningocele occurs when the _____ neuropore fails to close

94
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myelomeningocele occurs when there is a materal deficit of

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folic acid

95
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no brain, no protection form skull or meninges

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anencephaly

96
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anencephaly occurs due to failure of ____ neuropore to close

97
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anencephaly usually occurs due to

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chromosomal abnormalities

PT 631 Neuroanatomy (17 decks)

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