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Correct Answer: A and B Horses and gorillas both have the ability to sweat. Like humans, horses sweat to cool themselves down. Gorillas cansweat, but it’s not their primary form of thermoregulation. To keep their body temperatures level, gorillas use panting, like dogs do. Storks, on the other hand (uh, foot), actually poop on their legs to stay cool on hot days, and elephants decrease their …

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Correct Answer: B Thankfully, ignihidrosis, or sweating fire, is not a thing! Chromhidrosis (sweating in colors including yellow, green, and blue), hematidrosis or hematohidrosis (sweating blood), and hyperhidrosis (sweating in such extreme amounts that you soak clothing, damage electronics, or slip and fall) are all real medical conditions. Interested in discovering more about unusual sweat patt …

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Correct Answer: D Humans are covered in sweat glands and lots of them! Your 2 million to 5 million eccrine sweat glands kicked into action when you were a toddler and will be working to keep you cool for your entire life. Fun fact: even though your body shape and size changes over the years, the number of sweat glands you have does not and the condition of hyperhidrosis (or excessive sweating) is …

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Correct Answer: B While severe acne, psoriasis, and long-term, extreme itchiness can all be highly detrimental to an individual’s quality of life, research has shown that hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) actually results in the biggest quality of life shortfalls. Of course, everyone living with a serious skin condition deserves care for both their physical and emotional health, especially bec …

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