Development of the nervous system anterior part of the neural tube forms a series of bulges called vesicles, which become the primary anatomical regions of the brain: the forebrain (prosencephalon), midbrain (mesencephalon), and hindbrain (rhombencephalon). These simple, early vesicles enlarge and further divide into the telencephalon (future cerebral cortex and basal ganglia), diencephalon (future thalamus and hypothalamus), mesencephalon (future colliculi), metencephalon (future pons and cerebellum), and myelencephalon (future medulla). The CSF-filled central chamber is continuous from the telencephalon to the spinal cord, and constitutes the developing ventricular system of the CNS. Because the neural tube gives rise to the brain and spinal cord any mutations
If We Are the Body of The Fish felt "If We Are the Body" evokes "Michael Card and Keith Green" in its lyrical message. At the 35th GMA Dove Awards, "If We Are the Body" was nominated for the awards for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. "If We Are the Body" was released to Christian AC and Christian CHR radio on July 26, 2003 as the lead single from Casting Crowns' eponymous debut album. It debuted at number 37 on the "Billboard" Hot Christian Songs chart for the chart week of August 23, 2003 and dropped off the chart