Which Best Describes the Lacrimal Bone

Question

Which best describes the lacrimal bone?
A) forms part of the bridge of the nose
B) superior portion of nasal septum
C) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
D) includes temporal process of zygomatic arch
E) houses a structure that gathers tears

Accepted Answer

The lacrimal bone is a small bone in the skull that houses the lacrimal sac, a structure that gathers tears and allows them to drain from the eye surface into the nasal cavity.