Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 8 - The Skeletal System: The Appendicular System - Figure 8.16 - Page 254: 1

Answer

Most of the skeleton of the body derive form the embryonic tissue mesoderm.

Work Step by Step

There are three embryonic tissues , endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm. Most of the bones of the body are formed from mesenchymal cells which derive from mesoderm. However, this is not the case for the bones of the cranium, most of which are ectodermal in origin.
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