what is it, and what makes it smell. why does it need to smell
2006-07-27 12:22:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Sweating (also called perspiration or sometimes transpiration) is the loss of a watery fluid, consisting mainly of sodium chloride (commonly known as salt) and urea in solution, that is secreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals. Sweat also consist of the chemicals or odorants 2-methylphenol and 4-methylphenol.
In humans, sweating is primarily a means of temperature regulation. Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to the latent heat of evaporation of water. Hence, in hot weather, or when the individual's muscles heat up due to exertion, more sweat is produced. Sweating is increased by nervousness and nausea and decreased by cold. Animals with few sweat glands, such as dogs, accomplish similar temperature regulation results by panting, which evaporates water from the moist lining of the oral cavity and pharynx. Primates and horses have sweat glands in their skin, similar to humans.
2006-07-27 12:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by Cricket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework!
2006-07-27 12:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah its cool
2006-07-27 12:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by maticulously_happy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋