Question

Identify whether the following statements are true/false.

(v) Heart is endodermal in origin.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Layers of an embryo:

1. The embryo has three germ layers namely:

1. Ectoderm - the outermost layer
2. Mesoderm - the middle layer
3. Endoderm - the innermost layer

Heart:

1. The heart plays an eminent role in the circulatory system.
2. It serves as a pumping organ and pumps blood to all parts of the body.
3. The mesoderm is responsible for a number of tissues by interacting with the ectoderm.
4. Some of the tissues that originate from the mesoderm are the circulatory system, digestive tract, kidney tubules, connective tissues etc.
5. Thus, the heart is mesodermal in origin.

The given statement is false.