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What is the name of the plate formed by the thickening of the ectoderm during embryonic development?
What is the name of the plate formed by the thickening of the ectoderm during embryonic development?
- Nodal cord
- Mesoderm plate
- Neural plate (correct)
- Endoderm plate
What initiates the process of ectodermal proliferation in the embryo?
What initiates the process of ectodermal proliferation in the embryo?
- Mesoderm
- Notochord releasing growth factors (correct)
- Endoderm
- Neural crest cells
What is the role of the neural groove in embryonic development?
What is the role of the neural groove in embryonic development?
- To form the notochord
- To house the neural crest cells (correct)
- To catalyze ectodermal proliferation
- To create the neural folds
Why does the neural plate begin to involute during development?
Why does the neural plate begin to involute during development?
What is the term for the specialized cells that form along the edges of the neural folds?
What is the term for the specialized cells that form along the edges of the neural folds?
Which structure secretes growth factors that stimulate ectodermal proliferation in early embryonic development?
Which structure secretes growth factors that stimulate ectodermal proliferation in early embryonic development?
Which day do we start to see the formation of the neural plate?
Which day do we start to see the formation of the neural plate?
What is the role of folate in the context of neural tube development?
What is the role of folate in the context of neural tube development?
On which day is the neural tube completely formed?
On which day is the neural tube completely formed?
What happens when the anterior neuro pore fails to close due to a lack of folate?
What happens when the anterior neuro pore fails to close due to a lack of folate?
What structures fuse to form the complete neural tube during development?
What structures fuse to form the complete neural tube during development?
At what point during development do the neural crest cells begin to grow in relation to the fusion of the neural folds?
At what point during development do the neural crest cells begin to grow in relation to the fusion of the neural folds?
What is the approximate daily folate requirement during pregnancy to maintain the proliferative process for neural tube closure?
What is the approximate daily folate requirement during pregnancy to maintain the proliferative process for neural tube closure?
Around which day of development does the posterior neural pore generally close?
Around which day of development does the posterior neural pore generally close?
Which syndrome can result from an encephalocele that causes cystic renal dysplasia, polydactyly, and protrusion of brain and meningeal tissue in the occipital region?
Which syndrome can result from an encephalocele that causes cystic renal dysplasia, polydactyly, and protrusion of brain and meningeal tissue in the occipital region?
What process involves the formation of three vesicles in the neural tube, bulging out towards the cranial end?
What process involves the formation of three vesicles in the neural tube, bulging out towards the cranial end?
Which event occurs first in the process of neurulation?
Which event occurs first in the process of neurulation?
What is the role of folate in neural tube development?
What is the role of folate in neural tube development?
Which primary vesicles develop further by proliferating and specializing to form more vesicles?
Which primary vesicles develop further by proliferating and specializing to form more vesicles?
What does the telencephalon become as part of brain development?
What does the telencephalon become as part of brain development?
Which structure is highlighted by the color maroon and forms part of the prosencephalon?
Which structure is highlighted by the color maroon and forms part of the prosencephalon?
What does the myelencephalon develop into as part of brain development?
What does the myelencephalon develop into as part of brain development?
Which part of the brain consists of thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus?
Which part of the brain consists of thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus?
Which structure eventually becomes the pons and cerebellum during brain development?
Which structure eventually becomes the pons and cerebellum during brain development?
What is the main function of melanocytes mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of melanocytes mentioned in the text?
Where do chromaffin cells, which secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine, typically reside?
Where do chromaffin cells, which secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine, typically reside?
What is the major function of the structures known as the Meissner's plexus and Auerbach plexus?
What is the major function of the structures known as the Meissner's plexus and Auerbach plexus?
Which part of the body does the text mention being influenced by neural crest cell differentiation?
Which part of the body does the text mention being influenced by neural crest cell differentiation?
What is the process that the text describes for the development of the brain, brain stem, cerebellum, and spinal cord?
What is the process that the text describes for the development of the brain, brain stem, cerebellum, and spinal cord?
Which structures are derived from neural crest cells according to the text?
Which structures are derived from neural crest cells according to the text?
What is the role of chromaffin cells which are derived from neural crest cells?
What is the role of chromaffin cells which are derived from neural crest cells?
Where do the structures Meissner's plexus and Auerbach plexus primarily reside?
Where do the structures Meissner's plexus and Auerbach plexus primarily reside?
What is the main function of melanocytes as mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of melanocytes as mentioned in the text?
What structures do neural crest cells NOT differentiate into according to the text?
What structures do neural crest cells NOT differentiate into according to the text?
Which part of the body is influenced by neural crest cell differentiation according to the text?
Which part of the body is influenced by neural crest cell differentiation according to the text?
What is the function of neural crest cells in relation to the adrenal medulla?
What is the function of neural crest cells in relation to the adrenal medulla?
What term describes the movement of neural crest cells to different locations in the body where they differentiate into specialized cell types?
What term describes the movement of neural crest cells to different locations in the body where they differentiate into specialized cell types?
What is a common function of structures derived from neural crest cells according to the text?
What is a common function of structures derived from neural crest cells according to the text?
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Neural Plate
Neural Plate
A thickened area of the ectoderm in the developing embryo.
Initiation of Ectodermal Proliferation
Initiation of Ectodermal Proliferation
The notochord releases growth factors.
Neural Groove Role
Neural Groove Role
Houses and guides neural crest cells.
Why Neural Plate Involutes
Why Neural Plate Involutes
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Neural Crest Cells
Neural Crest Cells
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Structure Secreting Growth Factors
Structure Secreting Growth Factors
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Neural Plate Formation
Neural Plate Formation
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Folate's Role
Folate's Role
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Neural Tube Complete
Neural Tube Complete
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Anterior Neuropore Closure Failure
Anterior Neuropore Closure Failure
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Neural Tube Formation
Neural Tube Formation
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Neural Crest Cell Growth Timing
Neural Crest Cell Growth Timing
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Daily Folate Requirement
Daily Folate Requirement
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Posterior Neural Pore Closure
Posterior Neural Pore Closure
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Encephalocele Complications
Encephalocele Complications
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Vesiculation
Vesiculation
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First step of Neurulation
First step of Neurulation
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Role of Folate
Role of Folate
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Primary Vesicles Developing Further
Primary Vesicles Developing Further
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Telencephalon becomes
Telencephalon becomes
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Part of Prosencephalon
Part of Prosencephalon
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Myelencephalon becomes
Myelencephalon becomes
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Contains Thalamus, Hypothalamus
Contains Thalamus, Hypothalamus
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Pons and Cerebellum
Pons and Cerebellum
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Melanocytes Function
Melanocytes Function
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Chromaffin Cells Residence
Chromaffin Cells Residence
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Meissner's and Auerbach Plexus Function
Meissner's and Auerbach Plexus Function
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Neural Crest Influence
Neural Crest Influence
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Formation of CNS
Formation of CNS
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Neural Crest Derivations
Neural Crest Derivations
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