Question

Describe the lacrimal apparatus.

Answer 1

Lacrimal Apparatus:

1. The physiological system that houses the orbital structures for tear generation and drainage is known as the lacrimal apparatus.
2. It is made up of the lacrimal gland, a j-shaped serous gland found in the lacrimal fossa, which secretes tears, and its excretory ducts, which carry the fluid to the surface of the human eye.
3. The lacrimal glands, which secrete the tears, and the lacrimal sac and ducts, which carry the tears into the nasal cavity, make up the lacrimal apparatus.
4. Age causes the lacrimal glands' secretory capacity to deteriorate, and many older people have "dry eye" conditions.