Types of Cranial Meningocele

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During neurulation, what is the first step in the formation of the nervous system?

  • Formation of neural plate and neural folds (correct)
  • Neural crest formation
  • Closure of neural folds to form the neural tube
  • Development of the spinal cord

Which structure originates from the neural crest during neurulation?

  • Neuroepithelium
  • Neural tube (correct)
  • Layers of neural tube
  • Spinal cord

What is the term for the embryo during the period of organogenesis from the 3rd to 8th week of human development?

  • Neural tube defect
  • Neural plate
  • Neurula (correct)
  • Neuroepithelium

Which defect may arise if there is a failure in the closure of neural folds during neurulation?

<p>Neural tube defect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the neural tube during development?

<p>Protection for spinal cord and brain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step marks the initiation of neurulation during human development?

<p>Formation of neural plate and neural folds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common outcome if there is a defect in neural tube closure?

<p>Neural tube defects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible differential diagnosis for a case with elevated maternal serum AFP during prenatal screening?

<p>Spina bifida (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the process of neurulation, what occurs after the formation of neural plate and neural folds?

<p>Closure of neural folds to form the neural tube (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During neurulation, what may result from a defect in the closure of the neural tube?

<p>Neural tube defects (NTDs) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is a failure in the migration of neuroectodermal cells during neural tube formation?

<p>Absence of peristalsis in the aganglionic segment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure differentiates into the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) during neurulation?

<p>Cell masses formed by the neural crest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of neural tube formation, what is the likely outcome if there is a defect in the formation of the neurulation structure?

<p>Lack of differentiation into CNS (brain &amp; spinal cord) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific condition can result from the failure of the cranial neuropore to close during development?

<p>Anencephaly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the caudal neuropore does not close properly during development, what condition is likely to occur?

<p>Spina bifida (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the neural tube will become the ependyma of the spinal cord?

<p>Ependymal layer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In neurulation, what is the specific outcome if there is a defect in the closure of the neural folds?

<p>Spina bifida (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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