His or her final reply will run something like this: a tear is a small quantity of saline solution secreted by the lachrymal glands under certain physical or emotional stimuli.
Lachrymal glands located behind each eye allow the loggerhead to maintain osmotic balance by eliminating the excess salt obtained from ingesting ocean water.
The lachrymal glands continuously secrete, keeping the conjunctiva moist, while intermittent blinking lubricates the conjunctiva and washes away foreign material.
