Select the Best Description for the Lacrimal Glands

Question

Select the best description for the lacrimal glands:
A) near the external opening of the external auditory canal
B) embedded in tarsal plate of eyelid
C) superior and lateral to the eyeball
D) in connective tissue underneath the olfactory epithelium
E) at the base of the follicles of the eyelashes

Accepted Answer

The lacrimal glands are located in the orbit above the lateral end of each eye, specifically superior and lateral to the eyeball. Their function is to produce tears, which help lubricate and protect the eye surface.