Neural Crest Cells Form

question 39

Multiple Choice

Neural crest cells form

• A)the adrenal medullA.
• B)postganglionic sympathetic nerves.
• C)the hypothalamus.
• D)both the adrenal medulla and postganglionic sympathetic nerves.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Peduncles

Structures located on the underside of the brain, connecting the cerebrum with the lower portions of the brain and spinal cord.

Sulcus

A term specifically referring to the indentations or narrow grooves on the surface of an organ or tissue, including the brain.

Gyrus

A ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface in the brain, associated with increased surface area for neural processing.

Cranial Nerves

A set of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and provide motor and sensory functions primarily to the structures of the head and neck.