In the Fourth Week of Development, Which Primary Brain Vesicle

question 69

Multiple Choice

In the fourth week of development, which primary brain vesicle is known as the "hindbrain?"

• A) rhombencephalon
• B) metencephalon
• C) prosencephalon
• D) myelencephalon
• E) mesencephalon

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Definitions:

Glioma

A type of tumor that occurs in the brain and spinal cord, originating from the glial cells that support nerve cells.

-oid

A suffix used in English to denote similarity to something else, indicating an object's resemblance in form or structure to another.

Caution

A warning or advice to prevent risk or danger.

Sigmoidoscopy

A medical examination of the lower part of the large intestine using a flexible tube called a sigmoidoscope.