Select the Best Description for the Olfactory (Bowman's) Gland

Question

Select the best description for the olfactory (Bowman's) gland:
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 olfactory (Bowman's) gland is located in the connective tissue underneath the olfactory epithelium, which is part of the nasal cavity responsible for the sense of smell.