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Brain development before birth

Brain development before birth

The brain begins forming about three weeks after conception. A ridge of cells folds into a hollow neural tube, which develops into the brain and spinal cord.

2.1.2 Brain development and the nervous system Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /2.1.2 Brain development and the nervous system

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 2.1.2 Brain development and the nervous system. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.

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