Nasolacrimal duct runs in the nasolacrimal canal. It is made up of all the following bones except
First, I remember that the nasolacrimal duct is part of the lacrimal system, draining tears into the nasal cavity. The nasolacrimal canal is formed by the maxilla and the lacrimal bone. The maxilla forms the lateral wall, and the lacrimal bone the medial wall. Also, the inferior nasal concha might be involved because the duct opens into the inferior meatus. Wait, but is the inferior nasal concha a bone that forms the canal or just part of the nasal structure? The inferior nasal concha is a separate bone, so maybe it's not part of the canal's structure. So the nasolacrimal canal is made up of the maxilla, lacrimal bone, and maybe the inferior nasal concha? Or is the inferior nasal concha not part of the canal walls but rather the duct opens into the inferior meatus, which is part of the nasal structure. Let me double-check.
The nasolacrimal canal is formed by the maxilla and the lacrimal bone. The inferior nasal concha is a separate bone that forms the inferior meatus. The nasolacrimal duct opens into the inferior meatus, but the canal itself is formed by maxilla and lacrimal bone. So if the question lists maxilla, lacrimal, and inferior nasal concha as options, the incorrect one would be the inferior nasal concha because it doesn't form the canal walls. Alternatively, sometimes the sphenoid or ethmoid might be mentioned, but those are less likely. Wait, the ethmoid is part of the medial orbital wall, not the nasolacrimal canal. So if the options include ethmoid, that's not part of it. But the question's correct answer is probably the inferior nasal concha because it's not part of the canal structure. So the answer would be D if the options are maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, and inferior nasal concha. But since the user didn't provide the actual options, I need to infer based on common distractors. The key is that the nasolacrimal canal is formed by maxilla and lacrimal bone. So any other bone listed would be the correct answer. The common mistake is thinking the inferior nasal concha is part of the canal, but it's not. So the answer is the inferior nasal concha.
**Core Concept**
The nasolacrimal duct is part of the lacrimal drainage system, exiting into the inferior nasal meatus. The nasolacrimal canal is formed by the **maxilla** (lateral wall) and **lacrimal bone** (medial wall). The **inferior nasal concha** is a separate bone and does not contribute to the canal's structure.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
The nasolacrimal duct runs through the nasolacrimal canal, which is formed by the **maxilla** (anterior and lateral), **lacrimal bone** (posterior and medial), and **ethmoid bone** (posterosuperiorly). The **inferior nasal concha** is a distinct bone