The 3 Germ Layers and what they become PDF

Title	The 3 Germ Layers and what they become
Course	DEVELOPMENT; HOW FORM AND FUNCTION CHANGES
Institution	University of Portsmouth
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The 3 Germ Layers and what they will become… The process that forms the first embryonic tissue layers is called gastrulation. Diploblasts like cnidaria only have two layers ectoderm and endoderm: Ectoderm - facing the outside (protection, locomotion and sensing) Endoderm - forming the digestive system (digestion)

Mesoderm- first appeared about 550 MYA. This marks the shift from diploblasts to triploblasts which coincided with establishing bilateral symmetry. The appearance of the mesoderm correlates with the “Cambrian explosion” which relates to the rapid appearance of most animal phyla. - The mesoderm allowed development of diverse, specialised internal structures it enabled new features like complex tissues and specialised inner organs. It is this innovation in embryonic development driving evolution....