Psychology and the Brain - The Nervous System: Nervous System Development
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How many days does it take to form the neural tube?

  • 5 days
  • 18 days
  • 22 days (correct)
  • 30 days
  • There are three main layers in the neural tube. There are the...

    The mesoderm layer will thicken into a structure called the 'neural plate'.

    False

    What is a neural tube defect called?

    <p>spina bifida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the three main types of spina bifida to their descriptions.

    <p>Occulta = This is the most common and mildest type of spina bifida, affecting one or two vertebrae. Meningocele = The meninges protrude through the spine, although surgery can help. Myelomeningocele = The most severe, several vertebrae are affected; the spinal cord and the meninge protrude out of the back, making surgery difficult. ? = ?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is an example of a modifiable risk factor?

    <p>Exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A short attention span, difficulty reading, and difficulty with spoken language are all symptoms of...

    <p>associated hydrocephalus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the tog regions to the correct terms.

    <p>Prosencephalon = Forebrain Mesencephalon = Midbrain Rhombencephalon = Hindbrain ? = ?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All of our secondary brain vesicles (e.g. telencephalon) develop after five weeks.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At around ... weeks, the neural tube begins to curl slightly, and we can start to see some bulbous regions develop.

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    What does the neural crest go on to develop?

    <p>the PNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The spinal cord divides into the ... and the ...

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    The basal plate develops into the dorsal horn.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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