Laurence Christian Benig

WFXY
Structure

Origin

Fate

Function

Prosencephalon

Region of flexing of
the anterior of the
neurocoel

Telencephalon and
Diencephalon

CNS

Mesencephalon

Anterior part of
neurocoel that is
flexed forming a
bulbous-like
mesencephalon

Part of brain

Rhombencephalon
Prosocoel

Evaginations of brain
vesicle

Epiphysis

Pineal gland

Infundibulum

Bulbous evagination of
diencephalon floor

Hypophysis

Ectodermal pigmented
cells between
neurocoel and gut

Pituitary gland

Hormone Secretion

Eye

Mesocoel
Rhombocoel
Anterior Choroid
Plexus

Downfolding roof of
prosencephalon

Basal Plate
Spinal Cord
Central Canal
Optic Cup

Invagination of optic
vesicle

Pigmented Epithelium
Retina

Thickest lateral walls

of the invaginated
optic vesicle

Retina

Optic Lens

Epidermal ectoderm

Lens

Otic Vesicles

Invagination of
superficial ectoderm

Olfactory Epithelium
Olfactory Canal
External Nares

Invaginations on head
ectoderm on sides of
prosocoel

External nares

Ear

Ectoderm

Skin

Covering, Respiration

Internal Nares
Optic nerves (II)
Trigeminal Ganglion
(V)
Acoustico-facialis
Ganglion (VII-VIII)
Glossopharyngeal
Ganglion (IX)
Epidermis
Melanophores
Oral Suckers

Pigmented Ectodermal
invaginations

Oral Cavity

Mouth

Stomodeum
Depression
Pharynx
Pharyngeal Pouch
External Gills
Lung Buds

Lungs

Respiratory system

Trachea
Thyroid Gland

Single evagination of
the floor of the
pharynx anterior to
the heart

Thyroid gland

Hormone secretion

Esophagus

Foregut

Esophagus

Digestive system

Stomach

Foregut

Stomach

Digestive system

Liver

Median posteriorventral diverticulum of

the foregut

Liver

Bile secretion

Gall Bladder

Gall bladder

Digestive system

Cloaca

Excretory system

Midgut
Yolk
Hindgut
Cloaca
Anus

Ectodermal
invagination ventral to
site of blastopore

Anus

Notochord
Dermatome

Connective tissues &

Blood vessels of skin

Myotome

Skeletal muscles

Sclerotome

Vertebral column

Support

Branchiometric
Muscles
Parachordal Cartillage

Skull

Protects the brain

Heart

Circulatory system

Prechordal/Trabecular
Cartilage
Visceral Arches
Hypobrancial Cartilage
Pronephros Kidney
Pronephros Duct

Mesomeric mesoderm

Heart

Mesodermal cells
above the yolk

Pericardial Cavity

Migration of heart
mesoderm to mid
ventral position

Parietal Pericardium

Somatic mesoderm

Visceral Pericardium
Peritoneal Cavity
Parietal Peritoneum
Visceral Peritoneum
Efferent Branchial
Vessels

splanchnic mesoderm

Afferent Branchial
Vessels
Dorsal Aorta
Truncus Arteriosus
Bulbus/Conus
Arteriosus
Atrium
Ventricle
Common Cardinal Vein
Sinus Venosus
Anterior Cardinal Vein
Posterior Cardinal Vein
Caudal Artery
Caudal Vein
Gill Capillaries