Development of CNS Flashcards

1
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3 layers of the neural tube of the developing embryo

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Endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm

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2
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which is the inner layer of the neural tube of the developing embryo

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Endoderm

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3
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which is the outer layer of the neural tube of the developing embryo

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Ectoderm

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4
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How does the neuroepithelium form

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 Dorsal flexion of the ectoderm, and medial thickening of the ectoderm begins around 3 weeks

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5
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When does the neuroepithelium begin to form

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begins around 3 weeks

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6
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Dorsal flexion of the ectoderm, and medial thickening of the ectoderm beginning around 3 weeks forms the …

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neuroepithelium

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7
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the neuroepithelium is the …

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wall of the neural tube

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8
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the wall of the neural tube is known as…

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the neuroepithelium

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9
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Closure of the neural tube forms the …

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neural canal

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10
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the neural canal forms on the closure of …

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the neural tube

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11
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The neural crest develops lateral to the…

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Neural canal

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12
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Lateral to the Neural canal you find …

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the neural crest

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13
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The embryological basis of the dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons are the …

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neural crest cells

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14
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The neural crest cells go on to form …

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the dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons

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15
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NEUROBLASTS are …

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Precursors to all neurons with cell bodies in the CNS

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16
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GLIOBLASTS are …

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Precursors to astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (the glial cells)

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17
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EPENDYMAL CELLS purpose is to …

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These line the ventricles and the central canal

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18
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What cell is: These line the ventricles and the central canal

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EPENDYMAL CELLS

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19
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What cells are: Precursors to astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (the glial cells)

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Glioblasts

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20
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What cell are: Precursors to all neurons with cell bodies in the CNS

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neuroblasts

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21
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Origin of microglia?

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microglia arise systemically and migrate to the brain after development

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22
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What cells arise systemically and migrate to the brain after development

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Microglia

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23
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What cells do the neural crest differentiate into: (4)

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Sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia
POSTGANGLIONIC AUTONOMIC NEURONS
SCHWANN CELLS – myelinating cells of the PNS

and Non-neuronal derivatives e.g. melanocytes

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24
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What cells do the neuroepithelium differentiate into (3)

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Ependymal cells
Glioblasts
Neuroblasts

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25
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These cells originate from:
Ependymal cells
Glioblasts
Neuroblasts

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neuroepithelium

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26
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These cells originate from:
Sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia
POSTGANGLIONIC AUTONOMIC NEURONS
SCHWANN CELLS – myelinating cells of the PNS

and Non-neuronal derivatives e.g. melanocytes

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Neural crest cells

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27
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Neuroblasts are formed on the X layer but migrate Y

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X - ependymal

Y - outward

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28
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Cell bodies of neurons form the X matter in the brain

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Grey

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29
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Glial cells migrate to what type of matter (grey/white)

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Both

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30
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Grey matter is mainly composed of …

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Neuronal cell bodies

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31
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What type of glial cell is found in white matter mostly

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Oligodendrocytes

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32
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5 different layers/sections of the neural tube?

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Ependymal 
Dorsal 
Ventral 
Marginal
Mantle
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33
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In the neural tube where is the ependymal layer? It’s function?

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Innermost, where many neuronal cells originate

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34
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In the neural tube where is the marginal layer? It’s type of matter?

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Marginal layer = white matter = outside

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35
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In the neural tube where is the mantle layer? It’s type of matter?

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Mantle layer = grey matter (cell bodies) = middle, outer to the ependymal layer but inside the marginal layer

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36
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In the neural tube where is the roof plate?

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Dorsally

37
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In the neural tube where is the floor plate?

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Ventrally

38
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Ventral fibres are more [efferent/afferent]

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Efferent

39
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Dorsal fibres are more [efferent/afferent]

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Afferent

40
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Afferent fibres are found more commonly [ventrally/dorsally]

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Dorsally

41
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Efferent fibres are found more commonly [ventrally/dorsally]

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Ventrally

42
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Example of a signalling molecule that controls differentiation of neural cells? (think funny)

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Sonic hedgehog

43
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In the spinal cord, grey matter is on the [inside/outside]?

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Inside

44
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Dorsal neurons are in the what type of neurons in the developing spinal cord

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Interneurons

45
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Ventral neurons are in the what type of neurons in the developing spinal cord

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Motor and interneuromns

46
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What happens to the neural tube at the level of the brainstem

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opens up It splits and becomes more lateral making the sensory neurons quite lateral

47
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What happens to sensory neurons at the level of the brainstem in development

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the neural tube (alar plate) opens up It splits and becomes more lateral making the sensory neurons quite lateral

48
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In the brainstem lateral neurons are [afferent/efferent] [sensory/motor] neurons

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Afferent sensory

49
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In the brainstem medial neurons are [afferent/efferent] [sensory/motor] neurons

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efferent motor

50
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In the brainstem efferent motor neurons are [medial/lateral]

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Medial

51
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In the brainstem afferent sensory neurons are [medial/lateral]

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Lateral

52
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The Future forebrain is known as the …

A

Prosencephalon

53
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The Future midbrain is known as the …

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Mesencephalon

54
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The Future hindbrain is known as the …

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Rhombencephalon

55
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the Mesencephalon becomes the …

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midbrain

56
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the Rhombencephalon becomes the …

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hindbrain

57
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the prosencephalon becomes the …

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forebrain

58
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The 3 main vesicles of the developing brain is visible by …

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4 weeks

59
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By 4 weeks in the developing brain you can see..

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3 main vesicles

60
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The diencephalon contains…

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thalamus and hypothalamus

61
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At 5 weeks the future brain develops

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a division in the forebrain for the telencephalon and diencephalon

and division between the pons and medulla in the hindbrain

62
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the telencephalon becomes …

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the cerebral cortex

63
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In the developing brain By 8 weeks you see…. (4)

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  • Developing hemispheres in the forebrain
  • Appearance of the lateral ventricles and 3rd ventricle in the forebrain
  • Aqueduct in the midbrain
  • 4th ventricle in the hindbrain and developing cerebellum
64
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The three flexures are known as:

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Cephalic, pontine and cervical

65
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From anterior to posterior the 3 flexures are

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Cephalic, pontine and cervical

66
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Difference between layers of grey and white matter in the spinal cord vs the brain?

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grey matter inside on spinal cord, outside in the Brain

White matter outside in the spinal cord, inside in the brain

67
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How many layers in the cerebral cortex?

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6

68
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What guides migration of neurons in the cortex

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radial glial cells

69
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How many layers of cells in the cerebellum

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3

70
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Production of the 6 layer cortex involves the migration of neurons out along radial glial cells from the X zone out to the Y zone to form the Z plate

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X - ventricular
Y - marginal
Z - cortical

71
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Production of the 6 layer cortex involves the migration of neurons out along radial glial cells from the X zone out to the Y zone to form the Z plate

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X - ventricular
Y - marginal
Z - cortical

72
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What is non-closure of the neural tube associated with

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lack of folate

73
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What is craniorachischisis

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Completely open brain and spinal cord

74
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What is anencephaly

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Open brain and lack of skull vault

75
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What is encephalocele

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Herniation of the meninges (and brain)

76
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What is spina bifida

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Closed asymptomatic NTD in which some of the vertebrae are not completely closed

77
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What is closed spinal dysraphism

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Deficiency of at least two vertebral arches, here covered with a lipoma

78
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What is meningocele

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Protrusion of the meninges (filed with CSF) through a defect in the skull or spine

79
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What is myelomeningocele

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Open spinal cord with a meningeal cyst

80
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What is iniencephaly

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Occipital skull and spine defects with extreme retroflexion of the head

81
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Open spinal cord with a meningeal cyst is known as….

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myelomeningocele

82
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Occipital skull and spine defects with extreme retroflexion of the head is known as….

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iniencephaly

83
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Protrusion of the meninges (filed with CSF) through a defect in the skull or spine is known as….

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meningocele

84
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Deficiency of at least two vertebral arches, here covered with a lipoma is known as….

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closed spinal dysraphism

85
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Closed asymptomatic NTD in which some of the vertebrae are not completely closed is known as….

A

spina bifida

86
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Herniation of the meninges (and brain) is known as….

A

encephalocele

87
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Open brain and lack of skull vault is known as….

A

anencephaly

88
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Completely open brain and spinal cord is known as….

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craniorachischisis

89
Q

What nerves can sometimes regenerate and what can’t

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peripheral sometimes, and CNS cannot