Which gland produces the tears in the eyes?
Correct answer: Lacrimal
Goodboy
God given or evolved we have an amazing body and could have an amazing life if we all got on with one another and stopped our greed.
Eva
So I guess that the dumping of tears into the nose must be the reason why serious crying causes the nose to stream?
Alex
Goodboy, evolved.
McDancerson
Got this one from having danced to a piece of music called “Lacrimosa,” which is derived from the Latin word for weeping. Also semi-relevant, if only whimsically so, is one of my favorite quotes: “The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.”
marimargo
Never thought about my tears. This is all new to me. Fascinating. The workings of the eyes are as complicated as every other part of our bodies.
Artie
Lacrima is Latin for tear.
Lucie Freya
Hence the word lacrymose.