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?

spina bifida Signup and view all the answers

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

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. ? = ? Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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Match the tog regions to the correct terms.

Prosencephalon = Forebrain Mesencephalon = Midbrain Rhombencephalon = Hindbrain ? = ? Signup and view all the answers

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

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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?

the PNS 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.

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How many days does it take to form the neural tube?

There are three main layers in the neural tube. There are the...

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

What is a neural tube defect called?

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

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

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

Match the tog regions to the correct terms.

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

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

What does the neural crest go on to develop?

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

The basal plate develops into the dorsal horn.

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