Question

What are the accessory organs of the eye and what do they do?

Answer 1

There are seven accessory organs of the eye, all with varying functions!

Explanation:

1. Eyebrows - Catch sweat or debris coming off the forehead into the eye.
2. Eyelashes - Hairs growing at the edge of the eyelid which are very sensitive, tactile receptors.
3. Eyelids - 4 layers of tissue (they're actually the thinnest tissue in the body).
4. Lacrimal Glands - Release tears, water, lysoenzymes, salts, oxygen, and nutrients.
5. Conjunctiva - Inner layer eyelid lying on cornea.
6. Tarsal Glands - Located next to the eyelashes, secrete substances to keep the eyelids from sticking together.
7. Extrinsic Muscles - An array of muscles responsible for controlling all movements of the eye, including Lateral Rectus, Medial Rectus, Superior Rectus, Inferior Rectus, Superior Oblique, Inferior Oblique.