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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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If a kangaroo rat was to drink excessive alcohol, how would that effect him in terms of osmoregulation?

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Kangaroo rat is a rodent that is found in the deserts of North America.
Kangaroo rats do not have an external water source to fulfill it's requirements but it has incorporated various physiological changes that help it survive without an external water source.
Osmoregulation is the regulation of the osmotic pressure of the body fluids of an organism that helps to maintain the homeostasis of the body.
Water has a key role in the maintenance of osmoregulation and homeostasis.
Kangaroo rat is able to fulfill its water requirements by the metabolic water released during the metabolic process of the cell.
The kangaroo rat retains the water and minimizes the loss of water by passing concentrated urine.

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