Question

The embryos of all animals undergo gastrulation, a dramatic reorganization of cells critical to formation of the animal body.

Do you understand all the terms associated with gastrulation? Drag the terms to appropriate blanks to complete the sentences below:
gastrula, blastopore, archenteron.

a) Gastrulation is a dramatic reorganization of the hollow blastula into a two-layered or three-layered embryo called a __________.
b) Invagination of cells into the blastocoel forms a tube called the ___________.
c) The open end of the archenteron is called the ____________.

Answer 1

a. Gastrula

b. Archenteron

c. Blastopore

Step-by-step explanation:

During the early phase of the development of most animal embryo, gastrulation takes place. The primary germ layers which are ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm are formed and organized in their proper location during gastrulation. The process begins when a hollow, single-layered cluster of cells called Blastula undergoes reorganization to form a two or more germinal layer of cells called Gastrula. The germ layers are; the endoderm which is the internal layer, it develops into the gut-lining and other internal organs; the mesoderm which is the middle layer, it develops into the muscular, circulatory and skeletal system; and the ectoderm which is the outermost layer, it develops into the skin, brain, nervous system and other tissues.

The hollow blastula which is a simple epithelial layer (the blastoderm) invaginates into the blastocoel to form a doubled-wall cup structure. The cavity that is formed is called the archenteron while its open-end is the blastopore.

Answer 2

Answer: gastrula, archenteron, blastospore

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Gastrulation is a dramatic reorganization of the hollow blastula into a two-layered or three-layered embryo called a gastrula.

b) Invagination of cells into the blastocoel forms a tube called the archenteron.

c) The open end of the archenteron is called the blastospore..