Question

Name the germinal layers from which the following organs develop.

Tongue, Heart, Sweat gland.

Vagina, Mammary gland, Kidney
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Answer 1

Answer:

Endoderm cells give rise to certain organs, among them the colon, the stomach, the intestines, the lungs, the liver, and the pancreas. The ectoderm, on the other hand, eventually forms certain “outer linings” of the body, including the epidermis (outermost skin layer) and hair.

Answer 2

The germinal layers from the following organs develop are

Tongue

• The tongue is endodermal in origin. The tongue is used to taste the food whether it is sweet, Salty or Bitter.
• Tongues have tastes buds that identify the food tastes.

Heart

• The heart is Mesodermal in origin.
• The heart is used to supply blood throughout the body.
• It is one of the important organs of our body.

Sweat gland

• Sweat glands are Ectoderm in origin.
• Sweat glands are used to remove wastes like hydroxides, steroids, salts, etc.
• It also makes our body skin cool by eliminating extra water through sweat.

Vagina

• The vagina is made up of both ectodermal and mesodermal in origin.
• The vagina is a Female sex organ that receives sperm from the male penis.

Mammary gland

• The mammary gland is Ectodermal in origin.
• Mammary glands are the lactating organ that produces milk which is used to nourish a newborn baby.

Kidney

• The kidney is Mesodermal in origin.
• The kidney is two in no. and works to maintain water electrolytes balance in our body.
• The kidney is used to purify the blood.