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Asked by debbiehoran on 24 May 2012. This question was also asked by kennedydev890, lizzietheboss, lilltemisslucielawsonbraniacgirl, maxalvers007.
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Pete Etchells answered on 24 May 2012:
Tears come from glands above our eyes, and out of our tear ducts, which are in the reddish bits in our eyes nearest to the nose. We’re actually producing tears all the time – we need to keep our eyes constantly moist and lubricated, so that dust and dirt that gets into them can be removed quickly before they damage the surface of the eye. When you cry, it’s usually because you’ve had an emotional response to something, which causes an increase in fluid to come from the tear glands.
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Faye Didymus answered on 26 May 2012:
Tears flow from tear glands into your eyes through tiny tear ducts. The tear glands are located under your upper lids, and when stimulated, produce tears to form a thin film over your eyes. Every time you blink the film spreads over your eyes to keep them moist and free of dust and other irritants. Whether you are awake or asleep, happy or sad, this salty fluid is always flowing from the tear glands.
Besides protecting your eyes, the tear glands produce more fluid when your eyes are irritated. These extra tears are called reflex or irritant tears. And, when something makes you happy or sad, your tear glands will produce emotional tears. Tears drain down into two tiny openings on the brim of your upper and lower eyelids at the inner edge of your eyes, which lead to the nasolacrimal tear ducts next to the bridge of your nose. From there, they are channeled into your nasal cavity where they are swallowed or blown out with other nasal fluids. If there are too many tears, they will overflow your lower lid and run down your cheeks – this is what happens when we cry!
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