Question

Which accessory eye structures function to produce the tears that cleanse and protect the eye?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. lacrimal glands

Explanation:

Lacrimal glands are paired, almond-shaped exocrine glands, situated at each eye. Their main function is to secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.This lacrimal gland  produce the tears that flow into canals that connect to the lacrimal sac. and also cleanse and protect the eye. They can be located at the upper lateral region of each orbit, in the lacrimal fossa of the orbit formed by the frontal bone.

The major function of the conjuctiva is to Produce mucus to prevent the eyes from drying out.

Meibomian glands are holocrine type exocrine glands, along the rims of the eyelid inside the tarsal plate. They produce meibum, (an oily substance).This oily substance prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film.

Medial canthi is the  corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.

This basic explanation clearly depicts that the Lacrimal glands is the correct answer.