3 stages
germinal stage, embryonic stage, fetal stage
germinal stage
fertilization
embryonic stage
2nd to 8th week; includes implantation neutral groove (future spinal cord) forms with a brain bulge at one end
fetal stage
all development after week 8
endoderm (8)
a tube lined with mucous membranes which develops into bladder, colon, intestines, liver, lungs, pancreas, stomach, thyroid
mesoderm (6)
cells which begin differentiation and develop into muscle, bone, cartilage, connective tissue, circulatory and lymphatic systems
ectoderm (3)