NBEO- Ocular Embryology (Non Big 8) Exam
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Which muscle is NOT derived from mesoderm? (Choose 2)
A) Superior rectus
1 B) Inferior oblique
C) Iris spincter
D) Iris dilator
The inner layer of the optic cup differentiates into the outer neuroblastic
2 layer and the
inner neuroblastic layer. Which cells are found in the inner neuroblastic
three layer?
4 What is the sensory retina from?
derived
Which muscle is NOT derived from C and D (neural ectoderm)
mesoderm? (Choose 2)
A) Superior rectus
B) Inferior oblique
C) Iris spincter
D) Iris dilator
What is the corneal epithelium Surface ectoderm
derived from?
What is the lens derived from? Surface ectoderm
, Which of the following has NO C (never pick it!!!)
contribution to ocular structures?
A) Mesoderm
B) Ectoderm
C) Endoderm
What is the sensory retina derived Neural ectoderm
from?
What is the RPE derived from? Neural ectoderm
What is the TM, sclera, and Neural crest cells
choroid
derived from?
What is the first layer of the retina RPE
to
develop?
What is the first sensory retina cell B) Ganglion
to
develop?
A) Amacrine
B) Ganglion
C) Bipolar
D) Muller
Place the following terms in order Neural ectoderm --> Optic groove --->
in Optic
terms of embryological vesicle
development. Optic groove, optic
vesicle, neural ectoderm
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Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Which muscle is NOT derived from mesoderm? (Choose 2)
A) Superior rectus
1 B) Inferior oblique
C) Iris spincter
D) Iris dilator
The inner layer of the optic cup differentiates into the outer neuroblastic
2 layer and the
inner neuroblastic layer. Which cells are found in the inner neuroblastic
three layer?
4 What is the sensory retina from?
derived
Which muscle is NOT derived from C and D (neural ectoderm)
mesoderm? (Choose 2)
A) Superior rectus
B) Inferior oblique
C) Iris spincter
D) Iris dilator
What is the corneal epithelium Surface ectoderm
derived from?
What is the lens derived from? Surface ectoderm
, Which of the following has NO C (never pick it!!!)
contribution to ocular structures?
A) Mesoderm
B) Ectoderm
C) Endoderm
What is the sensory retina derived Neural ectoderm
from?
What is the RPE derived from? Neural ectoderm
What is the TM, sclera, and Neural crest cells
choroid
derived from?
What is the first layer of the retina RPE
to
develop?
What is the first sensory retina cell B) Ganglion
to
develop?
A) Amacrine
B) Ganglion
C) Bipolar
D) Muller
Place the following terms in order Neural ectoderm --> Optic groove --->
in Optic
terms of embryological vesicle
development. Optic groove, optic
vesicle, neural ectoderm