What is the most important antioxidant mechanism in the lens?_____
#2
Y-shaped sutures are formed from the _____, infantile and adult nucleus of the lens
#3
Majority of the energy requirement in the lens is met by _____
#4
_____ nucleus of the lens is formed from birth to puberty
#5
The lens capsule is the thinnest at the _____ and thickest, at the pre-equator region.
#6
Subluxation or dislocation of the lens may occur due to degeneration of _____ in the hypermature stage of cataract.
#7
The crystalline lens derives its nutrition from the _____.
#8
_____ 26 (MIP 26)/Aquaporin 0 in the lens is responsible for maintaining transparency by transporting water and glycerol across the lens.
#9
Increased accumulation of sorbitol in lens in diabeties leads to secondary _____
#10
Wilson's disease and penetrating trauma is associated with _____ cataract
Lens Anatomy and Physiology Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Lens Anatomy and Physiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: What is the most important antioxidant mechanism in the lens?_____
Answer: Reduced glutathione
Flashcard 2: Y-shaped sutures are formed from the _____, infantile and adult nucleus of the lens
Answer: fetal
Flashcard 3: Majority of the energy requirement in the lens is met by _____
Answer: glycolysis
Flashcard 4: _____ nucleus of the lens is formed from birth to puberty
Answer: Infantile
Flashcard 5: The lens capsule is the thinnest at the _____ and thickest, at the pre-equator region.
Answer: posterior pole
Flashcard 6: Subluxation or dislocation of the lens may occur due to degeneration of _____ in the hypermature stage of cataract.
Answer: zonules
Flashcard 7: The crystalline lens derives its nutrition from the _____.
Answer: aqueous humor
Flashcard 8: _____ 26 (MIP 26)/Aquaporin 0 in the lens is responsible for maintaining transparency by transporting water and glycerol across the lens.
Answer: Major intrinsic protein
Flashcard 9: Increased accumulation of sorbitol in lens in diabeties leads to secondary _____
Answer: osmotic overhydration (not cataract)
Flashcard 10: Wilson's disease and penetrating trauma is associated with _____ cataract
Answer: sunflower
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