This MCAT review resource explains how the three primary germ layers — ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm — develop during embryogenesis and what tissues and organ systems arise from each layer. The page includes concise explanations and examples that help students connect early embryonic development to the formation of major body structures and organ systems.
developmental biology
mcat
embryogenesis
cell differentiation
germ layers
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm