Early Brain Development Flashcards

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What is the neural tube?

An early hollow structure that later forms the brain and spinal cord.

Around 3 to 4 weeks after conception.

It splits into two parts that later form the cortex and the thalamus.

It helps with balance, posture and fine movement.

It controls automatic actions like breathing and heartbeat.

It relays sensory messages to the cortex.

The cortex is the brain’s outer layer; it handles thinking, memory and language.

It links the brain to the spinal cord and includes the medulla, which controls vital functions.

A tiny gap where one neuron passes a message to another using chemicals.

The brain removes unused connections to work more efficiently.

The brain’s ability to change by making and strengthening connections, especially in early life.

A fatty coating forms on axons to speed up nerve signals; it continues into adolescence.