Early Brain Development

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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.

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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.

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6 weeks

By this time, the cerebellum becomes visible in the developing brain.

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One year after birth

The brain's size increases by three times, controlling physical functions and emotional responses, notably in processing sensory information.

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Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information processing from one to another.