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What is the cause of the segmentation of retinal vessels after death?
What is the cause of the segmentation of retinal vessels after death?
- Clotting of blood within the vessels due to decreased blood pressure
- Contraction of blood vessels leading to segmentation of blood
- Increased blood pressure causing the blood to segment within the vessels
- Loss of blood pressure allowing the blood to break up into segments inside the vessels (correct)
Where does the phenomenon of segmentation of retinal vessels occur after death?
Where does the phenomenon of segmentation of retinal vessels occur after death?
- In the lungs
- Throughout the body
- In the brain
- Only in the retina (correct)
When does the segmentation of retinal vessels occur after death?
When does the segmentation of retinal vessels occur after death?
- Before 10 minutes of death
- Within 15 minutes of death (correct)
- After 1 hour of death
- After 30 minutes of death
What is the cause of the pallor of the optic disc after death?
What is the cause of the pallor of the optic disc after death?
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Why is the phenomenon of retinal vessel segmentation only accessible to direct viewing in the retina?
Why is the phenomenon of retinal vessel segmentation only accessible to direct viewing in the retina?
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What is the significance of the segmentation of retinal vessels occurring within 15 minutes of death?
What is the significance of the segmentation of retinal vessels occurring within 15 minutes of death?
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