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Embryo- Dev of the eye

  1. The eye is derived from (3)
    • Neuroectoderm
    • Surface Ectoderm
    • Mesoderm
  2. Neuroectoderm => (2)
    • Retina
    • Optic Nerve
  3. Surface Ectoderm => (4)
    • Lans
    • Lacrimal Gland
    • Corneal Epithelium
    • Cunjunctival Epithelium
  4. The Mesoderm => (2)
    • Iris
    • Ciliary Body
  5. The optic vesicle forms as an outgrowth of the....
    Diencephlon
  6. How are lens placodes formed?
    The Ectoderm thickens when the Optic Vesicle makes contact w/ it
  7. ____ -> _____ -> retina
    Optic Vesicle (neuro ecto) -> Optic Cup -> retina
  8. The ____ forms the optic nerve
    optic stalk
  9. The Sclera develops from the ___
    Mesoderm
  10. The choroid develops from the __
    Mesoderm
  11. Smooth muscles of the iris develop from the ___
    ectoderm
  12. Occular Muscles develop the ___
    Paraxial Mesoderm
  13. Coloboma is caused by...
    Failure of the choroidal fissure to close
  14. Micro-opthalamia is caused by
    intra-uterine infections (toxoplasmosis)
  15. Anopthalamia is caused by...
    exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy
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HLW
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52539
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Embryo- Dev of the eye
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Embryo- Dev of the eye
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