Anatomy · MU Sofia

PNS · 220. Lacrimal apparatus. Conjunctiva.

Covers the conjunctiva, a thin membrane lining the eyelids and reflecting over the eyeball, explaining the conjunctival sac and fornices and the three parts of the membrane with its lubricating and protective roles. Then describes the lacrimal apparatus: the lacrimal gland split into orbital and palpebral parts, tear secretion and spread with blinking, drainage through the lacrimal lake, canaliculi and sac, and the nasolacrimal duct to the nasal cavity. Three pictures accompany the text.

Inside: 2 sections · 3 labelled pictures · 10 flashcards · 2 min

Topic 202 of 264 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (Dental Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 2 sections, about 304 words (2 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.