MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does perspiration mean?
A
to sweat
B
to shiver
C
to pass out
D
to breathe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -perspiration. / (ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən) / noun. the act or process of insensibly eliminating fluid through the pores of the skin, which evaporates immediately. the sensible elimination of fluid through the pores of the skin, which is visible as droplets on the skin.

Detailed explanation-2: -noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSPIRATION. [noncount] somewhat formal. 1. : the clear liquid that forms on your skin when you are hot or nervous : sweat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sweat is also known as perspiration (say: pur-spuh-RAY-shun), and it is made almost completely of water, with tiny amounts of other chemicals like ammonia (say: uh-MOWN-yuh), urea (say: yoo-REE-uh), salts, and sugar. (Ammonia and urea are left over when your body breaks down protein.)

Detailed explanation-4: -Sweat is a fluid produced by the skin in order to cool the body. As sweat evaporates, it leaves the surface of the skin cooler in order to bring down body temperature. Sweat contains water, salts, and urea, and is part of the excretory function of the skin.

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