Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Coelomic Cavity and Body Wall
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1. What are the divisions of intraembryonic mesoderm? Which portion gives rise to the coelomic cavity? (2)
2. What are somites? (1)
3. What are the divisions of a somite? (2)
4. Explain the terms epaxial and hypaxial muscles. (1)
5. What is a serous membrane? (2)
6. Describe in brief the general plan of the body wall and correlate it with its nerve supply. (5)
7. Draw a simple line diagram to illustrate the relationship between an organ, the coelomic cavity and serous membranes. (4)