Question

Name the following:

An antiseptic substance present in tears.

Answer 1

Lysozyme

1. The lacrimal glands of the eye secrete tears.
2. Therefore, also commonly known as tear gland.
3. They help to keep the eye moist and prevent the eye from bacterial infection.
4. It is the enzyme lysozyme in eyes which has antiseptic nature to prevent eye from any bacterial infections.