gastrulation

Meanings

• noun

  The process of the embryo undergoing a series of changes, during which the three primary germ layers are formed: the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.

  - "Gastrulation begins when the blastula starts to transform into a gastrula."
  - "During gastrulation, the embryo undergoes a dramatic change in shape."

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Variants

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gastrulate , gastrulated , gastrulates , gastrulating , gastrulation , gastrulations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'gastrula', meaning little stomach.

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Trivia

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1. Gastrulation occurs in most multicellular animals, including humans.

2. The process of gastrulation is essential for the development of the embryo from a hollow ball of cells to a solid structure.

3. Gastrulation occurs in two distinct phases: epiboly and invagination.

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1. Blastula: A hollow, fluid-filled embryo that results from the cleavage of a fertilized egg.

2. Germ layers: The three primary layers of cells that form during embryonic development: the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.

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Gastrulation is a fundamental process in embryonic development and is a topic of extensive research in developmental biology.

How to Memorize "gastrulation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hollow ball of cells (blastula) undergoing changes, forming indentations on one side and forming the three primary layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the process with the formation of the three primary germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'EME' to remember the order of the germ layers: Ectoderm, Mesoderm, Endoderm.

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