A structure that is located at the medial canthus and contains glands that contribute to a gritty deposit is the

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The lacrimal caruncle is a small, pinkish, triangular tissue located at the medial canthus of the eye. It contains sebaceous and sweat glands that contribute to a gritty deposit. The other structures listed do not have this function. Palpebra is another name for eyelid. Chalazion is a type of eyelid cyst, and Meibomian gland is a gland located in the eyelid that produces an oily secretion to lubricate the eye. Conjunctiva is a thin, transparent layer covering the surface of the eye and inner surface of the eyelids.

A Structure That Is Located at the Medial Canthus and Contains