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View of the lachrymal gland and nasal duct. Labels: 1, The lachrymal gland. 2, Ducts leading from the lachrymal gland to the upper eyelid. 3, The "tear points". 4, The nasal sac. 5, The termination of the nasal duct.

View of the Lachrymal Gland and Nasal Duct

View of the lachrymal gland and nasal duct. Labels: 1, The lachrymal gland. 2, Ducts leading from the…

The lacrimal apparatus consists of the lacrimal gland, which secretes the tears, and its excretory ducts, which convey fluid to the surface of the eye. This fluid is carried away by the lacrimal canals into the lacrimal sac, and along the nasal duct into the cavity of the nose.

Lacrimal Apparatus

The lacrimal apparatus consists of the lacrimal gland, which secretes the tears, and its excretory ducts,…