We all cry for a number of reasons and every time we cry, we shed tears. Tears are secreted mostly by the lacrimal gland which lies within the orbit on the outer portion of the upper eye.
Just another little bit of information: Tear consists of three layers – oil, water and mucus. There are three types of tear namely – continuous, reflex and psychogenic.
The infographic: Anatomy of a Tear, below contains tidbits of information about tears such as – what tears are made of, why they taste salty and what they are good for.
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Thank you for liking “Autumn Moon.” Cool infographic! 🙂 I did not know that there were different types of tears, and I learned some other interesting facts about tears that I did not know before. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂
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I am glad Sparkonit has helped you learned more about tears. Thanks for stopping by and I really enjoyed your Autumn Moon post. 🙂
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You are welcome, and I am glad that you enjoyed my post. 🙂
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Not just saltwater. Who knew?
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Laugh ? Hey, I’m being cereal about this literature stuff.
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Oh, now I know. Thank, Carl. 🙂
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Anatomy of a Tear. My first thought was “What a great title for a romance novel or one of a tragic hero”.
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Yeah, maybe someone should come with with a novel with the title – Anatomy of a Tear. Thanks, Carl, you always make me laugh. 🙂
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