Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Hard
Neurulation
Meaning: The embryonic process in which the neural plate folds to form the neural tube, the forerunner of the brain and cord.
In practice: Folic acid supplementation reduces the risk of defects arising from faulty neurulation.
Word parts
- neur- means nerve
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Two questions on related neuroanatomy words.
Which word means: A small region of the diencephalon lying beneath the brain's main sensory relay station, containing a nucleus that helps regulate movement.
Answer: Subthalamus
Which word means: A specialised cell that transmits nerve impulses.
Answer: Neuron
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