ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

What gland releases tears?
  1. Parathyroid
  2. Sublingual
  3. Lacrimal
  4. Ebner’s
Explanation
Answer: C - The lacrimal gland releases tears or lacrimal fluid. It is located in the lacrimal fossa of the frontal bones. The gland drains into the inferior meatus of the nasal cavity and is innervated by cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve.
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