Nervous system, neurobiology and retinal pathways

From which germ layer are neural progenitor cells that form the CNS and PNS recruited?

• Mesoderm

• Endoderm

• Ectoderm

• Epiderm

What does the mesoderm form?

• The gut, lungs, liver, etc.

• The central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

• Connective tissues, muscle, and vascular system

• The skin and hair

What structures does the endoderm form?

• The gut, lungs, liver, etc.

• The central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

• Connective tissues, muscle, and vascular system

• The skin and hair

What does the prosencephalon develop into in the mature brain?

• Mesencephalon

• Telencephalon and Diencephalon

• Metencephalon

• Myelencephalon

Which part of the brain is derived from the mesencephalon?

• Forebrain

• Midbrain

• Hindbrain

• Spinal cord

The metencephalon gives rise to which structures in the mature brain?

• Pons and cerebellum

• Neural retina and lens

• Cerebral aqueduct

• Lateral ventricles

What is the caudal extension of the neural tube known as in the mature central nervous system?

• Central canal

• Cerebral aqueduct

• Fourth ventricle

• Spinal cord

What is the main focus of the graph provided in the learning material?

• The metabolic rates of various animals

• The lifespan of different species

• The phylogenetic comparison of body:brain weight

• The dietary habits of various animals

According to the comparative perspective of brain structure, which organism's brain is depicted as having the largest proportion of sub-cortical regions?

• Trout

• Frog

• Lizard

• Human

What is the trend in the proportion of sub-cortical regions in the brains of organisms as they are considered 'higher organisms'?

• The proportion of sub-cortical regions increases.

• The proportion of sub-cortical regions stays the same.

• The proportion of sub-cortical regions decreases.

• The proportion of sub-cortical regions is not comparable.