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Describe the three primary germ layers found in organogenesis.
Ectoderm, Endoderm, Mesoderm
What are the two basic classes of cells in animals?
Epithelial tissue consists of loosely connected cells.
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Match the type of animal tissues with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Germ Layers
- There are three primary germ layers: Ectoderm, Endoderm, and Mesoderm
- These germ layers form during organogenesis
History of Germ Layers
- Heinz Christian Pander discovered three primordial germ layers in 1817 while studying chick embryos
- Between 1850 and 1855, Robert Remak refined the germ cell layer concept
- T.H. Huxley introduced the terms "mesoderm" in 1871, and Lankester introduced "ectoderm" and "endoderm" in 1873
Formation of Germ Layers
- Gametogenesis: production of sperms (male) and ova (female)
- Fertilization: transmission of genes from parents
- Cleavage: rapid mitotic cell divisions of the zygote to form the Blastula
- Blastulation
- Gastrulation: rearrangement of cells to form a three-layered embryo (gastrula)
- Neurulation
- Organogenesis: formation of organs
Establishment of Somatic Cells
- Three classes of somatic cells: Ectoderm, Endoderm, and Mesoderm (also known as the three germ layers)
Gastrulation
- The blastula becomes a three-layered embryo (gastrula) through gastrulation
- Cells become arranged in three distinct germ layers: Ectoderm, Endoderm, and Mesoderm
- Each germ layer develops into specific parts of the embryo
Ectoderm
- Forms the outermost layer of the embryo
- Develops into:
- Central Nervous System
- Lens of the eye
- Cranial and sensory
- Ganglia and nerves
- Pigment cells
- Epidermis
- Hair and mammary glands
Endoderm
- Forms the innermost layer of the embryo
- Develops into:
- Flattened cells that become columnar
Mesoderm
- Forms the middle layer of the embryo
- Develops into:
- Coelom (body cavity)
- Generation of chimeric mice
Types of Animals
- Sponges: single germ layer
- Diploblastic animals (Cnidaria and Ctenophores): two germ layers (endoderm and ectoderm)
- Triploblastic animals: three germ layers (ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm)
Tissues
- A group of closely associated, similar cells that carry out specific functions
- Four kinds of animal tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue
- Each type of tissue is specialized to perform a specific function or group of functions
Epithelial Tissues
- Consists of cells fitted tightly together to form a continuous layer of cells
- One surface is exposed, while the other surface attaches to underlying tissue by a noncellular basement membrane
- Functions include:
- Protection (epidermis)
- Absorption (digestive tract)
- Secretion (glands)
- Sensation (sensory receptors)
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Learn about the three primary germ layers - Ectoderm, Endoderm, and Mesoderm - their formation during organogenesis and the history of their discovery.