Neurodevelopment Flashcards
1
Q
The brain originates from the
A
Ectoderm
2
Q
Stages of Brain Development
A
1) cell birth
2) cell migration
3) cell differentiation
4) cell maturation (dendrite and axons)
5) synaptogenesis
6) cell death and synaptic pruning
7) myelogenesis
3
Q
What protein is necessary for the formation of normal synapses?
A
FMR1
4
Q
Critical Period
A
Period of time in which the brain is designed to receive certain stimulation
