MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Pituitary Gland

Glands in ver...

Question

Glands in vertebrate originate from
Endoderm
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
All

Open in App

Solution

Most of the exocrine glands in vertebrates are developed from ectoderm.
The gonads and gonadal glands are developed from the mesoderm.
Almost all endocrine glands including thyroid, pancreas etc are devevloped from the endoderm.
Hence, glands in vertebrates develop from ALL ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

1

Similar questions

Organisation of ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm is known as

Q. Mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between the ectoderm and endoderm in

Q. Identify the correctly matched pair/pairs of the germ layers
and their derivatives
A. Ectoderm - Epidermis
B. Endoderm - Dermis
C. Mesoderm - Muscles
D. Mesoderm - Notochord
E. Endoderm - Enamel of teeth

Q. Identify the correctly matched pair/pairs of the germ layers and their derivatives.

A. Ectoderm - Epidermis
B. Endoderm - Dermis
C. Mesoderm - Muscles
D. Mesoderm - Notochord
E. Endoderm - Enamel of teeth

Q. Differentiated embryonic layers are called
I. ectoderm
II. endoderm
III. mesoderm
lV. mesoglea

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Hormones in Animals

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Pituitary Gland

Standard X Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon