Define the Underlined Terms in the Following Case Study

question 11

Essay

Define the underlined terms in the following case study. An owner presented to the clinic a finisher pig with injuries reportedly stemming from a hog hurdle . The owner indicated that the injuries occurred to the animal when attempting to create an open herd via removal of said hurdle. The veterinarian noted that the animal exhibited lacerations to the snout and fractures to the left tusk .

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, which will develop into muscles, bones, and much of the circulatory, reproductive, and excretory systems.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells in both plants and animals, serving as a protective barrier against the environment.

Archenteron

The primary gut that forms during gastrulation in the developing embryo.

Gray Crescent

The grayish area of cytoplasm that marks the region where gastrulation begins in an amphibian embryo