Medicine MCQs – 24


Gland of Moll is the other name for


A. Lacrimal gland

B. Meibomian gland

C. Ciliary gland

D. Accessory lacrimal



Glands of Zeis are


A. Sweat glands

B. Lacrymal glands

C. Accessory Lacrymal glands

D. Sebaceous glands



Dacryoadenitis is Inflammation of the


A. Ciliary gland

B. Sweat gland

C. Lacrimal gland

D. Parotid gland



Which of the following are accessory lacrimal glands


A. Ciliary gland

B. Gland of Moll

C. Krause glands

D. Gland of zeis



All of the following are the accessory lacrimal glands EXCEPT


A. Krause’s glands

B. Wolfring’s glands

C. Gland of zeis

D. Popov’s gland



All are TRUE about Wolfring’s glands EXCEPT

A. Accessory lacrimal gland

B. Also called as Ciaccio’s glands

C. Located in the upper border of the tarsus

D. “Krause’s glands” are larger and less numerous than “Ciaccio’s glands”



Krause’s glands


Krause’s glands or Krause glands are small, mucous accessory lacrimal glands that are found underneath the eyelid where the upper and lower conjunctivae meet.


Glands of Zeis


Glands of Zeis are unilobar sebaceous glands located on the margin of the eyelid. The glands of Zeis service the eyelash.


Moll’s gland


Moll’s gland, also known as the gland of Moll or ciliary gland, is a modified apocrine sweat gland that is found on the margin of the eyelid.


Accessory lacrimal glands of the lacrimal system


Krause’s glands, Wolfring’s glands (or Ciaccio’s glands) and Popov’s gland are the accessory lacrimal glands of the lacrimal system of human eye.


Wolfring’s glands


Wolfring’s glands also called – Ciaccio’s glands


Popov’s gland


Popov’s gland are the accessory lacrimal glands


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