Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 43 - Animal Development - 43.4 - Organs Develop from the Three Germ Layers - 43.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 932: 2

Answer

Somites generate cells that will develop and become the vertebrae, ribs, muscles, and limbs. Neurons that connect the brain and spinal cord with body tissues are arranged segmentally. The somites are responsible for directing the organization of these peripheral nerves.

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Somites generate cells that will develop and become the vertebrae, ribs, muscles, and limbs. Neurons that connect the brain and spinal cord with body tissues are arranged segmentally. The somites are responsible for directing the organization of these peripheral nerves.
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