Embryology of the Eye Flashcards
what two tissues form the eye
ectoderm (neural and surface) and mesenchyme
what is responsible for the development of many ocular structures
induction
what are the 3 germ layers in development
ectoderm (outer), mesoderm (middle), and endoderm (inner)
what do the 3 germ layers form
the embryonic plate
what is the neural groove
a longitudinal groove that forms down the neural plate, where the neural folds form from
what does the neural plate give rise to
the central nervous system and eye
what is the neural tube made of
neural ectoderm
what surrounds the neural ectoderm
mesoderm (covered by neural ectoderm on the dorsal side)
what are the 2 kinds of ectoderm
neural and surface
what are the neural crest cells
when the neural folds are moving towards another to fuse, these cells form and become specialized between the neural tube and surface ectoderm (in the mesoderm)
what is mesenchyme
includes mesoderm and neural crest cells
what are the optic pits
small depressions that form as the neural tube is closing
what are the optic vesicles
when the optic pits begin to form outer pits that extend from the lateral aspect of the forebrain
what is the optic stalk
the proximal portion of each optic vesicle near the forebrain begins to constrict and form the optic stalk
what is continuous with the 3rd ventricle of the brain
a cavity inside the optic vesicle and optic stalk
what is the inferior optic fissure
the opening of the optic stalk that allows the Hyaloid vasculature to enter the stalk, it will then close after
what is the inferior optic fissure called after it closes
optic canal
what structures come from the optic cup inner layer
neural retina, non-pigmented ciliary epithelium, iris posterior pigmented epithelium
what structures come from the optic cup outer layer
RPE, pigmented ciliary epithelium, iris anterior pigmented epithelium
what is induction
the influence a structure has on another structure
what is the lens plate or lens placode
when the optic vesicle was in contact with the surface ectoderm, the surface ectoderm thickens to form it