ectoderm vs membrane

ectoderm

noun
  • Outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal. Through development, it will produce the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of the adult. 

membrane

noun
  • A microscopic double layer of lipids and proteins forming the boundary of cells or organelles. 

  • A flexible or semiflexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water. 

  • A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force. 

  • A piece of parchment forming part of a roll. 

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