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These flashcards focus on the stages of early brain development in a fetus, highlighting key changes and structures.
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3 to 4 weeks
At this stage, the long tube develops in the brain and divides into three sections: forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain, with the spinal cord below.
5 weeks
The forebrain and hindbrain split into further two cavities, while the forebrain divides into anterior and posterior sections, and the hindbrain divides into two.
6 weeks
By this time, the cerebellum becomes visible in the developing brain.
One year after birth
The brain's size increases by three times, controlling physical functions and emotional responses, notably in processing sensory information.
Neurons
Nerve cells that transmit information processing from one to another.