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In general, the mesoderm is responsible for giving rise to cardiac muscle cells, smooth muscle cells, red blood cells and urogenital structures.
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c
Mesoderm
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In general, the endoderm is responsible for giving rise to cells of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, urinary tract and endocrine organs.
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b
Endoderm
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The morula is not a layer of the epiblast. Instead, the morula is the name given to the compacted layer of 8-16 cells formed after a zygote has divided multiple times.
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e
Morula
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During embryonic development, the epiblast differentiates into three primary germ layers: the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. In general, the ectoderm is responsible for giving rise to neural tissue, epithelial tissue and pigment cells.
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Ectoderm
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The hypoblast is not a part of the epiblast. It is responsible for giving rise to the yolk sac, which in turn gives rise to the chorion.
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d
Hypoblast
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Gastrulation
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Embryology
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During embryonic development, which layer of the epiblast is responsible for producing cells of the skin and nervous system?
a