What is true about the lateral mesoderm?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking what is true about the lateral mesoderm among the given options. It presents multiple choice statements that relate to embryology, specifically the structure and function of the lateral mesoderm.
Answer
The intraembryonic cavity continues into the extraembryonic mesoderm covering the yolk sac.
The intraembryonic cavity continues into the extraembryonic mesoderm covering the yolk sac; this statement is true.
Answer for screen readers
The intraembryonic cavity continues into the extraembryonic mesoderm covering the yolk sac; this statement is true.
More Information
The lateral mesoderm is involved in forming structures such as the lining of body cavities and has both intraembryonic and extraembryonic components, the latter contributing to the chorion and covering the yolk sac.
Tips
Be careful to differentiate between different signaling factors and layers involved in embryological development.
Sources
- Lateral Plate Mesoderm - Developmental Biology - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Lateral plate mesoderm - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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