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There are several lacrimal glands and they all make tears. The tears are made in response to irritation such as smoke. The gland helps the eye to remove the irritant and dump the tears into the nose.

Tears are also produced in response to emotions.

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The lacrimal ducts are located in the?

The lacrimal ducts are located in the inner corners of the eyes and are responsible for draining tears from the eyes into the nose.


Tiny bones bearing tear ducts?

These are likely lacrimal bones. They are small, paired bones located within the eye socket that house the tear ducts. Their primary function is to contribute to the drainage of tears from the eyes into the nasal cavity.


What is the correct order in the flow of tears?

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What are the tiny bones bearing tear ducts?

The tiny bones that bear the tear ducts are the lacrimal bones. They are located at the inner corner of each eye socket and help to form part of the eye socket and tear duct system. The tear ducts are responsible for draining tears from the eyes into the nasal cavity.


Allows tear ducts to pass?

The lacrimal ducts allow tears produced by the lacrimal glands to pass from the eye to the nasal cavity, where they drain into the nasolacrimal duct. This drainage system helps to keep the eye moist and maintain a healthy tear film on the surface of the eye.


Tear ducts pass through these paired bones?

Lacrimal bones


Do the lacrimal bones contain openings that allow the tear ducts to pass?

Yes, the lacrimal bones contain openings called lacrimal foramina that allow the tear ducts to pass through. These openings are located at the inner corner of the eye and lead to the nasal cavity.


What are the names of the tear ducts in the eye?

The tear ducts are called the lacrimal ducts. The duct that drains the tears from your eye (located in the nasal corner of the eye) is called the nasolacrimal duct.


What glands secrete milk and tears?

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Is it normal for babies to only get tears in one eye when they cry?

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What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning tears?

Lacrim- is the medical terminology combining form meaning tear. For instance, tear ducts are lacrimal ducts.


How do tear ducts work?

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