Question

1. the tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called:

○ meibomian glands
○ lacrimal glands
○ vitreous glands
○ aqueous glands

1. the small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the:

○ lacrimal glands and ducts
○ meibomian glands and ducts
○ optic glands and ducts
○ sebaceus glands and ducts

Explanation:

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To solve this, we recall the function of each gland: Meibomian glands secrete oil for the tear film, lacrimal glands produce tears to lubricate/protect the eye, vitreous and aqueous are parts of the eye (not glands for tears). So the correct gland is lacrimal glands.

Lacrimal glands produce tears and lacrimal ducts drain them. Meibomian glands are for oil, optic is related to vision, sebaceous are skin glands. So the correct organs are lacrimal glands and ducts.

Answer:

B. lacrimal glands

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