what do you undrstand by coelom?
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Explanation:
The coelom is the main body cavity in most animals and is positioned inside the body to surround and contain the digestive tract and other organs. In some animals, it is lined with mesothelium. In other animals, such as molluscs, it remains undifferentiated.
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The coelom is a body cavity found in metazoans (animals that develop from an embryo with three tissue layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm). The cells in each tissue layer become differentiated during development, becoming different tissues, organs, and a digestive tract. Derived from the mesoderm, the coelom is found between the intestinal canal and the body wall, lined with mesodermal epithelium. The mesodermal tissue also goes on to form the blood, bones, digestive tract, gonads, kidneys, and other organs. Organisms that possess a true coelom are called (true) coelomates.
True coelomates are often grouped into two categories: protostomes and deuterostomes. This distinction is based on patterns of cell division, coelom formation, and the fate of the blastopore. In protostomes, the blastopore becomes the mouth. In deuterostomes, the blastopore becomes the anus.
Organisms that possess a body cavity that is not fully lined with mesodermal epithelium are called pseudocoelomates, while organisms that lack a body cavity are called acoelom.