• Question: When we cry, where does our tears come from?

    Asked by issi759 to Alessandro, Angela, Claudia, Marina, Phil on 13 Mar 2013. This question was also asked by alan14211421.
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      Claudia Krehl answered on 13 Mar 2013:

      You actually make tears every time you blink. Tears are created to keep our eyes “lubricated” so they can be washed from dirt or dust. And your tears are salty which has an antiseptic function, to keep away infections. Tears are produced from tear glands which sit between your eyes and nose.

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