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In charge of lubricating, cleansing, moisturizing the eye, as well as serving as an antibacterial

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What is the function of the lacrimal duct?

a duct that carries tears from a gland out to the surface of the eye


What is the secretory product of the lacrimal gland?

Tears are secreted by the lacrimal glands.tearsThe secretions of the lacrimal gland are more commonly known as TEARS. The lacrimal gland is what produces the tears that lubricate and clean your eye.Tears


Which accessory eye structures function to produce the tears that cleanse and protect the eye?

lacrimal gland


Is a lacrimal gland an endocrine gland?

No, a lacrimal gland is not an endocrine gland. It is an exocrine gland responsible for producing tears to lubricate and protect the eyes. Endocrine glands produce hormones that are released directly into the bloodstream.


The gland that produces tears in the eye is called the?

lacrimal gland


Is dacryoadenitis an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial?

Yes, its an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.


What gland in your eye makes tears?

The lacrimal gland secretes tears


What is the correct order in the flow of tears?

Lacrimal gland, lacrimal duct, superior or inferior lacrimal canal, lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct, nasal cavity


What is inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial viral or fungal infection called?

Inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection is called Dacryoadenitis.


What would you find located in the lacrimal fossa?

The lacrimal gland, which produces tears, is located in the lacrimal fossa. It is situated in the upper outer portion of the orbit of the eye.


What is the anatomical position of the lacrimal gland with respect to the eye?

The lacrimal gland is located superior and lateral to the eye within the orbit. It is situated near the outer canthus of the eye and is responsible for producing tears that lubricate and protect the eye.


What glands secrete milk and tears?

The one that produce milk are the mammalry or the pectorial glands, not sure on the tear thing, all I know about that is the common name=tear-ducts.