The Elevation Located in the Medial Commissure of the Eye

question 66

Multiple Choice

The elevation located in the medial commissure of the eye that contains sudoriferous (sweat) and sebaceous (oil) glands is called the _____.

• A) tarsal plate
• B) conjunctiva
• C) lacrimal caruncle
• D) lacrimal sac

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Definitions:

Elastin

A highly flexible protein found in connective tissue, enabling various bodily tissues to revert to their original form after being stretched or contracted.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that release their secretions through ducts either out of the body or into the gastrointestinal tract, unlike endocrine glands, which release hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Propagation

The process of increasing the number of organisms in a species or spreading ideas and information among people.

Nervous System

The part of an organism that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.