Compare and contrast the terms perspiration(in animals) and transpiration(in plants).

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Transpiration
Perspiration
Plants lose water through the stomatal pores on leaves as vapor by the process of transpiration.
It is a physiological process.
The process is regulated by plants.
It causes cooling and helps to control body temperature.
It is a slow process.
Water is only given off.
Creates a suction pull that helps plants to transport water from roots to top against gravity.
No waste is removed.
The water is removed from the animal body as sweat through the pores of the skin by the process of perspiration.
It is a physical process.
The process is not under control.
It causes cooling and helps to control body temperature.
It occurs faster.
Salts are given off along with water.
No suction pull is observed.
Waste products are removed from the body.

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Transpiration	Perspiration
Plants lose water through the stomatal pores on leaves as vapor by the process of transpiration. It is a physiological process. The process is regulated by plants. It causes cooling and helps to control body temperature. It is a slow process. Water is only given off. Creates a suction pull that helps plants to transport water from roots to top against gravity. No waste is removed.	The water is removed from the animal body as sweat through the pores of the skin by the process of perspiration. It is a physical process. The process is not under control. It causes cooling and helps to control body temperature. It occurs faster. Salts are given off along with water. No suction pull is observed. Waste products are removed from the body.