The surface ectoderm (or external ectoderm) forms the following structures: * Skin (only epidermis; dermis is derived from mesoderm) (along with glands, hair, and nails) * Epithelium of the mouth and nasal cavity and glands of the mouth and nasal cavity * Tooth enamel (as a side note, dentin and dental pulp are formed from ectomesenchyme which is derived from ectoderm (specifically neural crest cells and travels with mesenchmyal cells) * Epithelium of anterior pituitary * Lens, cornea, lacrimal gland, tarsal glands and the conjunctiva of the eye * Apical ectodermal ridge inducing development of the limb buds of the embryo. * Sensory receptors in epidermis