Q: Are tears produced? ¶
A: Yes, and an anticholinergic drug like atropine inhibits tear production.
Q: Are tears composed of more protein-based hormones? ¶
A: Yes, such as prolactin, adrenocorticotropic, and leucine enkephalin , which is suggested to be the mechanism behind the experience of crying from emotion making an individual feel better.
Q: Are tears composed of water, salts, antibodies and lysozymes? ¶
A: Yes, According to a discovery by Dr.
Q: Are tears not enveloped in a hydrophobic film coat? ¶
A: Yes, and leading to tears spilling onto the face.
Q: Are tears produced mainly in emergencies? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are tears made up of a different chemical component than those evoked by eye irritants and can relay chemical messages to others? ¶
A: Yes.