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The three germ layers
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ectoderm
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mesoderm
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endoderm
Question 2
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The neural [blank_start]plate[blank_end] buckles at its midline to form the neural [blank_start]groove[blank_end] which folds and forms the neural [blank_start]tube[blank_end].
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Folding of the neural plate. Name the two hinge points
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medial hinge point
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dorsolateral hinge point
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The neural tube lies over the [blank_start]notochord[blank_end].
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Question 6
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Secondary neurolation refers to the development of [blank_start]posterior[blank_end] parts. Tubes from both primary and secondary neurulation [blank_start]eventually connect[blank_end].
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posterior
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anterior
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eventually connect
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remain separated
Question 7
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BMP: [blank_start]Bone morphogenetic proteins[blank_end]
FGF: [blank_start]Fibroplast growth factors[blank_end]
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BMP4 signal induces [blank_start]epidermal[blank_end] differentiation.
[blank_start]Inhibition[blank_end] of BMP is necessary to allow neural development.
These processes are combined with signalling from [blank_start]FGF[blank_end].
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epidermal
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neural
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Inhibition
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Expression
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FGF
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G-proteins
Question 9
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Sonic hedgehog is secreted by the [blank_start]notochord[blank_end] and the [blank_start]floor[blank_end] plate.
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notochord
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ectoderm
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floor
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roof
Question 10
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Signals from the notochord induce the [blank_start]floor plate[blank_end] which induces [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] neurons.
Signals from ectoderm induce the [blank_start]roof plate[blank_end] which induces [blank_start]dorsal[blank_end] neurons.
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floor plate
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roof plate
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ventral
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dorsal
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rostral
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caudal
Question 11
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Differences in the concentration of sonic hedgehog (a single protein) can determine the fate of multiple neuronal classes in the [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] part of the neural tube.
In a first step a ventral-to-dorsal Shh gradient [blank_start]activates and represses[blank_end] different transcription factors.
These [blank_start]repress[blank_end] each other's expression to confer cell identity to progenitor cells unambiguously.
Five cardinal progenitor domains are established:
Four types of [blank_start]interneurons[blank_end] (V0 - V3) and [blank_start]motor neurons[blank_end].
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ventral
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dorsal
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caudal
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rostral
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activates and represses
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activates
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represses
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repress
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enhance
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interneurons
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sensory neurons
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motor neurons
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sensory neurons
Question 12
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The dorsal neural tube is patterned by [blank_start]BMP[blank_end] and dorsalin.
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Inhibition of [blank_start]Wnt[blank_end] activity is required for the formation of rostral CNS structure, such as the forebrain.
This is done via [blank_start]frzb[blank_end].
Question 14
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Which transcription factors are expressed at the midbrain-hindbrain boundary?
Top of the picture is anterior (rostral).
Question 15
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Inductive influences
Question 16
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Overexpression of Gbx2 shifts the midbrain-hindbrain boundary [blank_start]anteriorly[blank_end].
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Cells form the zona limitans intrathalamica secrete [blank_start]Shh[blank_end] which gives rise to the nuclei of the thalamus.
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The functional and morphological segments of the hindbrain are called [blank_start]rhombomeres[blank_end]. There are [blank_start]eight[blank_end] of them (write digit).
Question 19
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The major class of genes that specifies motor neuron subtypes in the hindbrain is the [blank_start]Hox[blank_end] gene family.
Their transcription is incuded or repressed by a gradient of [blank_start]retinoic[blank_end] acid.
Question 20
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[blank_start]Neural progenitors[blank_end] can divide symmetrically to two differentiated cells or two more progenitor cells.
Or they can divide asymmetrically to one differentiated cell and one progenitor cell.
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Neural progenitors
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Stem cells
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Neurons
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Glia cells
Question 21
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Delta: [blank_start]Ligand[blank_end]
Notch: [blank_start]Receptor[blank_end]
Question 22
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Neurogenesis is the process by which a multitude of [blank_start]postmitotic[blank_end] neurons are generated from [blank_start]relatitvely few[blank_end] neural stem cells / progenitors in the neural [blank_start]epithelium[blank_end].
Neural stem cells are self-renewing and [blank_start]multipotent[blank_end].
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postmitotic
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premitotic
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relatitvely few
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a large number of
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epithelium
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ectoderm
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endoderm
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multipotent
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unipotent
Question 23
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Neurogenesis needs to balance the [blank_start]proliferation[blank_end] of more stem cells and the commitment to [blank_start]differentiation[blank_end] into neurons or glia cells.
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proliferation
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differentiation
Question 24
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Neuroblast ---[blank_start]asymmetric[blank_end]---> [blank_start]One neuroblast[blank_end] and [blank_start]one Ganglion Mother Cell[blank_end] ---[blank_start]symmetric[blank_end]---> [blank_start]Two neurons/glia cells or one each[blank_end]
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asymmetric
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symmetric
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One neuroblast
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Two neuroblasts
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one Ganglion Mother Cell
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two Ganglion Mother Cells
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No neuroblast
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Two neurons/glia cells or one each
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Two neurons
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One neuron and one glia cell
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One neuron and one GMC
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asymmetric or symmetric
Question 25
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Proneural genes give each cell in a group (proneural [blank_start]cluster[blank_end]) [blank_start]the same[blank_end] competence to become a proneuroblast.
[blank_start]Lateral[blank_end] inhibition by delta-notch and a [blank_start]basic helix-loop-helix[blank_end] transcriptional cascade:
More Delta in one cell [blank_start]enhances[blank_end] transcription of suppressor of hairless.
Suppressor of hairless [blank_start]increases[blank_end] transcription of enhancer of split.
Enhancer of split [blank_start]represses[blank_end] achaete-scute.
Achaete-scute would increases expression of Delta but now does not.
Therefore no Notch signalling in the original cell.
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cluster
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group
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array
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the same
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a different
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Lateral
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Forward
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basic helix-loop-helix
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basic loop-helix-loop
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enhances
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reduces
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increases
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decreases
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represses
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enhances
Question 26
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Proneural genes...
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control the cell cycle exit.
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control neuronal differentiation.
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contribute to specification of different neuronal subtypes.
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suppress alternate glia fates.
Question 27
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In [blank_start]insects[blank_end], the neurogenic pathway specifies neuroblasts, in [blank_start]vertebrates[blank_end] neurons are directly specified
Question 28
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Neuron production in the neural tube is related to changes in division pattern over time: symmetric versus asymmetric divisions.
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Symmetric proliferation
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Asymmetric generation
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Symmetric generation
Question 29
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In the neural tube:
[blank_start]Apical[blank_end] stem cells at the [blank_start]ventricle[blank_end] [blank_start]proliferate[blank_end].
[blank_start]Basal[blank_end] cells at the [blank_start]pia[blank_end] [blank_start]differentiate[blank_end].
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Apical
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Basal
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proliferate
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differentiate
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ventricle
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pia
Question 30
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One important mechanism in the asymmetric divison of neuroblasts is the distribution of the protein [blank_start]numb[blank_end] which suppresses Notch signalling.
After cell division only the [blank_start]GMC[blank_end] (GMC or neuroblast) will contain [blank_start]numb[blank_end].
Question 31
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Neurogenesis:
1) [blank_start]Subventricular zone[blank_end] of the striatum. The neuroblasts migrate to the [blank_start]olfactory bulb[blank_end] via the [blank_start]rostral migratory stream[blank_end].
2) [blank_start]Dentate gyrus[blank_end] of the hippocampus. Controversial in adult humans.
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Subventricular zone
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olfactory bulb
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rostral migratory stream
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Dentate gyrus
Question 32
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In the subventricular zone [blank_start]stem cell niche cells[blank_end] regulate whether stem cells proliferate or divide [blank_start]asymmetrically[blank_end] (with one differentiating daughter cell) .
This mechanism is regulated by [blank_start]signals from the blood vessels[blank_end].
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stem cell niche cells
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transcription factors
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basic helix-loop-helix cascades
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asymmetrically
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symmetrically
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signals from the blood vessels
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transcription factors
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basic helix-loop-helix cascades
Question 33
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Characteristics that have to be specified during cell development
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Morphology of soma, dendrites, axon
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Neurotransmitter phenotype
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Receptor phenotype
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Axonal projection phenotype
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Electrical phenotype
Question 34
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Regional complexity of different neurons is achieved by
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local patterning.
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local patterning followed by radial and tangential migration of precursors.
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radial and tangential migration routes.
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local patterning followed by radial migration of precursors.
Question 35
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The growth cone is
Question 36
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The three main domains of the growth cone
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Lamellipodia
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Filopodia
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Central core
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Question 38
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Filopodia sense long-range cues [blank_start]chemically[blank_end] and short-range cues [blank_start]through contact[blank_end].
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chemically
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through contact
Question 39
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The reaction of filopodia to intracellular regulatory proteins (attraction or repulsion)
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Attraction/repulsion can be different for one regulatory protein depending on the receptor
type in the filopodia.
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Attraction/repulsion can be different for one regulatory protein whether the filopodia are located on axons and on dendrites.
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Attraction/repulsion is always the same for one type of regulatory protein.
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Different regulatory proteins are responsible for the growth of axons and dendrites.
Question 40
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A good example for intracellular regulatory proteins that guide the growth of axons and can be both attracting and repelling are [blank_start]Netrins[blank_end].
They occur in particular at the [blank_start]floor plate[blank_end] of the neural tube and filopodia can have different receptors for them.
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floor plate
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roof plate
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Netrins
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Semaphorins
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Ephrins
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Cadherins
Question 41
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Retinal ganglion axons from the posterior (temporal) hemiretina project into the [blank_start]anterior[blank_end] developing tectum. Conversely, axons from the anterior (nasal) hemiretina project into the [blank_start]posterior[blank_end] tectum.
Axons from explants of posterior retina row [blank_start]only on fragments[blank_end] [blank_start]from anterior tectal membrane[blank_end] while axons from anterior retina grow [blank_start]on both[blank_end] [blank_start]anterior and posterior tectal membrane[blank_end].
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anterior
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posterior
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only on fragments
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from anterior tectal membrane
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from posterior tectal membrane
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anterior and posterior tectal membrane
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on both
Question 42
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Gradients of [blank_start]Eph[blank_end] receptors and [blank_start]Ephrin[blank_end] ligands are responsible for the retinotopic organization of the tectum.
Their cues are [blank_start]inhibitory / repelling[blank_end].
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Eph
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Ephrin
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Netrin
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Net
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Ephrin
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Eph
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Netrin
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Net
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inhibitory / repelling
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excitatory / attracting
Question 43
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Every vertebrate brain has the same regions and only the nuclei are different.
Question 44
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The CNS forms from cells located on the dorsal side of the [blank_start]animal[blank_end] cap of the [blank_start]gastrula[blank_end] embryo.
Question 45
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Three BMP inhibitors (alphabetic):
[blank_start]Chordin[blank_end]
[blank_start]Follistatin[blank_end]
[blank_start]Noggin[blank_end]
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Noggin
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Follistatin
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Chordin
Question 46
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For neural induction a combination of [blank_start]BMP[blank_end] and [blank_start]FGF[blank_end] signalling is needed.
The inhibition of [blank_start]BMP[blank_end] leads to a loss of inhibition of [blank_start]Zic1[blank_end] expression and [blank_start]FGF[blank_end] signalling induces [blank_start]Zic3[blank_end] expression.
Zic1 and Zic3 are transcription factors.
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Zic1
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Zic3
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BMP
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FGF
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BMP
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FGF
Question 47
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In secondary neurolation the [blank_start]medullary[blank_end] cord condenses and later forms cavities. These cavities merge to a single tube.
Question 48
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In normal development [blank_start]N-cadherin[blank_end] is seen in the neural plate while [blank_start]E-cadherin[blank_end] is seen on the epidermis.
Question 49
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Failure of the closure of the neural tube can lead to [blank_start]anencephaly[blank_end] or [blank_start]spina bifida[blank_end] (alphabetic).
Question 50
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Sensory neurons are formed from [blank_start]neural crest[blank_end] cells.
Question 51
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The Shh pathway:
Shh [blank_start]inhibits[blank_end] [blank_start]patched[blank_end] protein which [blank_start]inhibits[blank_end] [blank_start]smoothened[blank_end] protein which [blank_start]induces[blank_end] Gli/Ci [blank_start]activators[blank_end].
With Shh there are Gli/Ci [blank_start]activators[blank_end] and without Shh there are Gli/Ci [blank_start]repressors[blank_end].
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inhibits
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induces
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patched
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smoothened
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inhibits
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induces
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smoothened
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patched
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induces
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inhibits
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activators
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repressors
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activators
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repressors
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repressors
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activators
Question 52
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The [blank_start]archenteron[blank_end] roof is responsible for [blank_start]anterior[blank_end] patterns.
If it is transplanted to different locations of the early gastrula [blank_start]two heads emerge[blank_end].
Question 53
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One receptor for Wnt is [blank_start]frizzled[blank_end].
Wnt is inhibited by [blank_start]frzb[blank_end].
Question 54
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The forebrain is patterned by [blank_start]absence[blank_end] of Wnt activity.
[blank_start]Increasing[blank_end] Wnt concentration specifies more caudal CNS domains.
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absence
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existence
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Increasing
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Decreasing
Question 55
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Rotation of the midbrain-hindbrain boundary induces an additional [blank_start]organizer[blank_end] and the development of duplicate [blank_start]mdibrain[blank_end] structures.
Question 56
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The midbrain-hindbrain boundary
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patterns the midbrain
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patterns the anterior hindbrain
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patterns the anterior forebrain
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controls neuronal differentiation
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controls proliferation
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controls morphogenesis
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establishes polarity in the tectum
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establishes polarity in the tegmentum
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helps with axon guidance of the retinotectal projection
Question 57
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Retinoic acid is responsible for the expression of [blank_start]Hox[blank_end] genes and [blank_start]posterior[blank_end] patterning. Its concentration increases from [blank_start]anterior to posterior[blank_end].
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Hox
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Cre
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Otx
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Gbx
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posterior
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anterior
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dorsal
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ventral
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anterior to posterior
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posterior to anterior
Question 58
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A lack of Notch activity would lead to [blank_start]more[blank_end] neurons.
Question 59
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Stem cells proliferate at the [blank_start]ventricle[blank_end], differentiate a bit more basal and eventually migrate to the [blank_start]marginal[blank_end] layer.
Question 60
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Stem cells are proliferating [blank_start]very slowly[blank_end] while progenitors proliferate [blank_start]much faster[blank_end].
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very slowly
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very fast
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much faster
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much slower
Question 61
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[blank_start]Microtubules[blank_end] act as transport pathways for cargo to the central core of the growth cone.
Question 62
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Three regional organizes (from anterior to posterior):
[blank_start]Anterior neural border[blank_end] (ANB)
[blank_start]Zonal imitans intrathalamica[blank_end] (ZLI)
[blank_start]Midbrain-hindbrain boundary[blank_end] (MHB)
Question 63
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Neuroblasts and [blank_start]Ganglion Mother Cells[blank_end] are only existent in insects.
In vertebrates the precursors of neurons and glia cells are called [blank_start]Radial Glial Cells[blank_end].
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Ganglion Mother Cells
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Radial Glial Cells