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perspiration

sweating, the functional secretion of sweat.

Origin: L. Perspirare = to breathe through


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Co2

... there is no actual difference among number of stomata above or beneath the plant's leaves, since the water supply is abundant on both sides and perspiration caused by sunlight is not a heavy factor here. That is, of course, if you are talking about a subaquatic plant. If you refer to a plant ...

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by JAP1st
Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:53 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Co2
Replies: 14
Views: 2345

Properties of water

... of water help to prevent rapid fluctuations (an effective cooling agent) in body temperature, either hot or cold, and permit small amount of it (perspiration and transpiration) to remove large amounts of body heat during exercise. Adhesion: Water adheres to tissues and forms a lubricating film ...

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by abbassido
Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:33 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Properties of water
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Views: 2663

Help Plz

... educated): We are studying plants! As i got confused in many things! Does a chlorophyllous plant absorb water at night? Are the absorption and perspiration related? Are the perspiration and respiration related? Please if anyone can answer fast! thank you

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by anthonyriachy
Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:28 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Help Plz
Replies: 3
Views: 1282

Perspiration among carnivores [mammals].

... is the one way that most carnivores cool themselves. The tongue is richly vascularised. h t t p ://concise .britannica. com/ebc/article-9059359/perspiration: In most mammals, water given off by the intact skin, either as vapour by simple evaporation from the epidermis (insensible perspiration) ...

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by thehundredthone
Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:10 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Perspiration among carnivores [mammals].
Replies: 11
Views: 1859

Perspiration among carnivores [mammals].

Try this: name ten groups of mammals that cool with perspiration. It's just not the typical approach.

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by Darby
Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:19 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Perspiration among carnivores [mammals].
Replies: 11
Views: 1859
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