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Where is the lacrimal gland located?
Where are lacrimal glands located in the eye?
What type of glands are lacrimal glands?
What is the function of the lacrimal fluid?
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What is the function of lacrimal fluid?
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How is lacrimal fluid drained from the orbit?
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What is the size of the lacrimal gland?
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What is the cause of dacryoadenitis?
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What nerve innervates the lacrimal gland?
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Where do the excretory ducts of the lacrimal gland empty into?
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What is responsible for the drainage of lacrimal fluid from the orbit?
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Which artery supplies blood to the lacrimal gland?
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Which nerve innervates the lacrimal gland?
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What is dacryoadenitis?
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What are the symptoms of dacryoadenitis?
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Which vein drains the lacrimal gland?
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What is the function of the lacrimal fossa?
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Study Notes
- Lacrimal glands are exocrine glands that secrete lacrimal fluid onto the surfaces of the eye.
- Lacrimal fluid cleans, nourishes, and lubricates the eyes.
- The gland is located in the superolateral aspect of the orbit, within the lacrimal fossa.
- It is approximately 2cm long and can be divided into two main parts.
- The lacrimal fluid is secreted into excretory ducts, which empty into the superior conjunctival fornix.
- The lacrimal apparatus is responsible for the drainage of lacrimal fluid from the orbit.
- The lacrimal artery supplies blood to the gland, and the superior ophthalmic vein drains it.
- The lacrimal gland is innervated by the lacrimal nerve and receives autonomic nerve fibers.
- Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal glands.
- It can cause swelling, pain, excess tear production, and visual impairment.
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Test your knowledge on the lacrimal gland, an important exocrine gland responsible for secreting lacrimal fluid onto the surfaces of the eye. Explore its location, anatomy, function, and innervation, as well as common conditions such as dacryoadenitis. This quiz will challenge you to identify key terms and concepts related to the lacrimal gland and its role in maintaining healthy eyesight.
