AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ectoderm forms the
A
Nervous system and skin
B
Gastrointestinal system
C
Heart and lungs
D
Muscles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ectoderm is also sub-specialized to form the (2) neural ectoderm, which gives rise to the neural tube and neural crest, which subsequently give rise to the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. The endoderm gives rise to the lining of the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Generally speaking, the ectoderm differentiates to form epithelial and neural tissues (spinal cord, peripheral nerves and brain). This includes the skin, linings of the mouth, anus, nostrils, sweat glands, hair and nails, and tooth enamel. Other types of epithelium are derived from the endoderm.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ectoderm gives rise to the nervous system and the epidermal skin cells, the mesoderm gives rise to the muscle cells and connective tissue in the body, and the endoderm gives rise to the digestive system and other internal organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ectoderm gives rise to the skin, the brain, the spinal cord, subcortex, cortex and peripheral nerves, pineal gland, pituitary gland, kidney marrow, hair, nails, sweat glands, cornea, teeth, the mucous membrane of the nose, and the lenses of the eye (see Fig. 5.3).

Detailed explanation-5: -In the human embryo, there are 3 layers of tissue from which body organs are derived: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. Endodermal tissue forms the gut, lungs and liver; mesodermal tissue forms muscles, bones, and vasculature; and ectodermal tissue forms the nervous system and the epidermis.

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