Module 3 Flashcards
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Define NUERULATION? How long does this process take?
A
Formation of the neural tube. This process happens at day 16 of gestation/within the first 4 weeks of gestation.
2
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Define APOPTOSIS. When does this process occur and for how long?
A
Apoptosis is selective cell death and it begins around week 17 of gestation past 4 months after birth.
3
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In neurulation, what is INDUCTION?
A
When the cells in the notochord induce the overlying cells to form the neural plate.
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