Dana Lightha D.T.

Babela Section
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Fate table of Embryonic Structures

Germ Layer Structure Specific Embryonic Adult Fate Adult

Origin Function Function
Ectoderm Prosencephalon Region of Telencephal part of adult
flexing of the on and central
anterior of Diencephalo nervous
the n system
neurocoel
Mesencephalon Anterior part part of adult
of neurocoel brain
that is flexed
forming a
bulbous-like
mesencephal
on
Rhombencephalon
Prosocoel Evaginations
of brain
vesicle
Epiphysis Pineal gland
Infundibulum Bulbous Pituitary for secretion
evagination gland of hormones
of
diencephalon
floor
Hypophysis Ectodermal
pigmented
cells
between
neurocoel
and gut
Mesocoel
Rhombocoel
Anterior Choroid Downfolding
Plexus roof of
prosencephal
on
Basal Plate
Spinal Cord Ganglia,
• Epyndymal pigment
layer cells,
• Mantle layer becomes
• Marginal layer gray (ML) and
white (Marg.
L.) matter of
CNS
Central Canal
Optic Cup Invagination sensory
of optic organ (sight)
 vesicle
Pigmented
Epithelium
Retina Thickest Retina parts of the
lateral walls frog eye
of the
invaginated
optic vesicle
Optic Lens Epidermal lens of the
ectoderm eye
Otic Vesicles Invagination for sensory
of superficial organ
ectoderm
Olfactory for sensory
Epithelium organ
Olfactory Canal
External Nares Invaginations for sensory external adult ear, for
on head organ nares sensory
ectoderm on
sides of
prosocoel
Internal Nares ,l-------
Optic nerves (II)
Trigeminal
Ganglion (V)
Acoustico-facialis
Ganglion (VII-VIII)
Glossopharyngeal
Ganglion (IX)
Epidermis ectoderm covering of skin outermost
the whole covering of
embryo frog, also for
respiration
Melanophores
Oral Suckers Pigmented
Ectodermal
invaginations
Oral Cavity Mouth
Stomodeum
Depression
Endoderm Pharynx part of
Pharyngeal Pouch embryonic
External Gills respiratory
system
Lung Buds precursor of Lungs Adult
lungs in respiratory
preparation system
for land
habitat
Trachea part of
embryonic
respiratory
system
Thyroid Gland Single Thyroid secretes
evagination gland hormones
 of the floor of
the pharynx
anterior to
the heart
Esophagus from foregut embryonic Adult part of adult
digestive esophagus digestive
system system
Stomach from foregut Adult part of adult
Stomach digestive
system
Liver Median Adult Liver for secretion
posterior- of bile
ventral
diverticulum
of the
foregut
Gall Bladder Gall bladder part of adult
digestive
system
Midgut
Yolk provide
nourishment
for embryo
Hindgut
Cloaca part of Cloaca part of adult
Anus Ectodermal embryonic Anus excretory
invagination excretory system
ventral to system
site of
blastopore
Notochord Axial support
Mesoderm Dermatome connective
tissues &
blood
vessels of
skin
Myotome Skeletal for support of
muscles body
Sclerotome Vertebral
column
Branchiometric
Muscles
Parachordal embryonic skull protect/
Cartillage skull, to houses the
Prechordal/Trabecu protect the adult brain
lar Cartilage precursor of
adult brain
Visceral Arches tissues that
support the
gills and
blood vessels
Hypobrancial
Cartilage
Pronephros Kidney Embryonic
Pronephros Duct Mesomeric excretory
 mesoderm system
Heart Mesodermal for Heart major organ
cells above embryonic of adult
the yolk circulatory circulatory
system system
Pericardial Cavity Migration of coelom that
heart surrounds the
mesoderm to heart
mid ventral
position
Parietal somatic
Pericardium mesoderm
Visceral
Pericardium
Peritoneal Cavity coelom that
surrounds
other internal
organs
Parietal Peritoneum linings of the
sacs
containing
the hearts
Visceral splanchnic lining of the
Peritoneum mesoderm sacs
containing
the other
internal
organs
Efferent Branchial embryonic
Vessels circulatory
Afferent Branchial system
Vessels
Dorsal Aorta
Truncus Arteriosus
Bulbus/Conus
Arteriosus
Atrium
Ventricle
Common Cardinal Receive
Vein blood from
ant. & post.
Cardinal
vessels and
pronephric
sinus and
direct blood
to sinus
venosus
Sinus Venosus embryonic
Anterior Cardinal circulatory
Vein system
Posterior Cardinal Carry blood
Vein to common
cardinals
Caudal Artery embryonic
Caudal Vein circulatory
system
Gill Capillaries carry blood
to gills