• Question: Where does the water come from when we cry?

    Asked by Resh@science to Hayley, Jimi on 17 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Hayley Moulding

      Hayley Moulding answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      We have a little duct (like a little swimming pool) in the corner of our eyes which is called the ‘lacrimal gland.’ The water comes from this pool when our eyes are irritated or we are rally emotional. This little gland holds all the water until we need to clean our eyes out or cry to express emotion.

    • Photo: Jimi Wills

      Jimi Wills answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      it comes from your blood… pumped out by the tear ducts which are next to the eyes.

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