archenteron

Meanings

• noun

  The archenteron is a structure present in the early development of chordates, which gives rise to the digestive system.

  - "The archenteron is the embryonic structure that develops into the digestive system in chordates."
  - "The formation and elongation of the archenteron is a critical stage in chordate development."

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Variants

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archentera , archenteron

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀρχή (archē) 'beginning' and ἔντερον (enteron) 'intestine'.

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1. The archenteron is the earliest recognizable structure of the digestive system in chordates.

2. The archenteron is also known as the primitive gut or the stomodeum in some texts.

3. The archenteron undergoes several changes during development, including invagination and elongation, to form the definitive digestive system.

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1. gastrula: The gastrula is a type of embryo that undergoes gastrulation, a process of internal cellular rearrangement that leads to the formation of the archenteron.

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The archenteron holds significant importance in the study of embryology and the development of chordates.

How to Memorize "archenteron"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a developing chordate embryo, focusing on the formation and elongation of the archenteron.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'archenteron' with the beginning of the digestive system in chordates.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Archenteron: Ancient Greek for intestinal beginning' to help remember the term.

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