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What is the medical term meaning production and excretion of sweat?
hidrosisPerspiration is the term for the production of sweat, and the end product of that production.Perspire or perspiration are the medical terms for the excretion of sweat.Perspiration
What skin excretion?
excretion means is the removal of wastes in the body
Sweat is the result of which life function?
Sweat is excretion.
What is a synonym to sweat?
excretion, steam
Why is the elimination of indigested food not excretion?
It can be called that in very broad terms. Excretion involves sweat and urination as well.
What is an antihidrotic?
An antihidrotic is a drug which counters hydrosis - the formation and excretion of sweat.
If you lose 5 pounds per day where does the weight go?
out in sweat? excretion ?
What layer of skin is responsible of excretion?
The dermis has oil glands and sweat glands in it.
What does the skin in the excretory system?
Skin help in excretion of sweat, the liquid waste of our body.
Are sweat glands accessory structures of the skin?
Yes, sweat glands are accessory structures of the skin. They release perspiration, which functions in temperature regulation and excretion.
What are the functions of your skin pore?
the skin pore releases sweat and so the pores are part of excretion
What body waste is expelled through the skin?
The skin produces sweat, but this is not really an excretion. The main function of sweat is to help cool the body. However sweat also contains small amounts of urea, the main waste found in the urine. The concentration of urea in sweat is much less than that in the urine, so this is not a significant route for excretion. Sweat also contains samll amounts of salts (minerals), but again the urine is the main route for the elimination of excess salt. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excretion S
