Foetal Brain Development Stages

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What are the three sections into which the long tube in the brain splits around 3-4 weeks old?

Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

At around what age does the foetus split into 2 further cavities?

5 weeks old

Where is the cerebellum located in the brain?

Near the spinal cord

What is the function of the cerebellum?

<p>Controls physical skills and motor movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain contains the pons, cerebellum, and medulla?

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

What part of the brain forms part of the central nervous system?

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

Around what age is the cerebellum found in the foetus?

<p>6 weeks old</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the cerebellum change in size after the first year?

<p>It triples in size</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of responses is the cerebellum involved in?

<p>Physical responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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