lacrimal apparatus

What is the lacrimal apparatus?

• A) The system responsible for hearing
• B) The system responsible for vision
• C) The system responsible for smell
• D) The system responsible for taste

What are the two main parts of the lacrimal apparatus?

• A) The eyeball and the eyelid
• B) The conjunctiva and the sclera
• C) The cornea and the iris
• D) The lacrimal gland and the lacrimal sac

What is the function of the lacrimal gland?

• A) To produce tears that lubricate the eyeball
• B) To produce tears that help us see better
• C) To produce tears that help us hear better
• D) To produce tears that help us taste better

What is the purpose of the lacrimal canaliculi?

• A) To drain tears from the eyes
• B) To produce tears in the eyes
• C) To protect the eyes from foreign objects
• D) To regulate the amount of tears produced

Which of the following structures drains tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity?

• A) Lacrimal gland
• B) Lacrimal punctum
• C) Lacrimal canaliculi
• D) Nasolacrimal duct

What condition is caused by a blockage of the nasolacrimal duct?

• A) Conjunctivitis
• B) Blepharitis
• C) Dacryocystitis
• D) Chalazion

How can a blocked nasolacrimal duct be treated?

• A) Antibiotics
• B) Warm compresses
• C) Eyedrops
• D) Surgery

Which cranial nerve controls the lacrimal gland?

• A) Cranial Nerve III
• B) Cranial Nerve IV
• C) Cranial Nerve V
• D) Cranial Nerve VII

What is the function of the lacrimal sac?

• A) To produce tears
• B) To drain tears
• C) To protect the eyes from foreign objects
• D) To regulate the amount of tears produced

What is the name of the condition where the eyelid turns inward and the eyelashes irritate the eye?

• A) Entropion
• B) Ectropion
• C) Ptosis
• D) Hordeolum