Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Explain two different excretory systems other than the kidneys.
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Ch. 41 - Figure 41.5 Which of the following statements...Ch. 41 - Figure 41.6 Which of the following statements...Ch. 41 - Figure 41.8 Loop diuretics are drugs sometimes...Ch. 41 - When a dehydrated human patient needs to be given...Ch. 41 - The sodium ion is at the highest concentration in:...Ch. 41 - Cells in a hypertonic solution tend to: shrink due...Ch. 41 - The macula densa is/are: present in the renal...Ch. 41 - The osmolarity of body fluids is maintained at...Ch. 41 - The gland located at the top of the kidney is the...Ch. 41 - Active transport of K+ in Malpighian tubules...
Ch. 41 - Contractile vacuoles in microorganisms:...Ch. 41 - Flame cells are primitive excretory organs found...Ch. 41 - BUN is. blood urea nitrogen blood uric acid...Ch. 41 - Human beings accumulate ____before____ excreting...Ch. 41 - Renin is made by. granular cells of the...Ch. 41 - Patients with Addison's disease retain water...Ch. 41 - Which hormone elicits the 'fight or flight”...Ch. 41 - Why is excretion important in order to achieve...Ch. 41 - Why do electrolyte ions move across membranes by...Ch. 41 - Why are the loop of Henle and vasa recta important...Ch. 41 - Describe the structure of the kidney.Ch. 41 - Why might specialized organs have evolved for...Ch. 41 - Explain two different excretory systems other than...Ch. 41 - In terms of evolution, why might the urea cycle...Ch. 41 - Compare and contrast the formation of urea and...Ch. 41 - Describe how hormones regulate blood pressure,...Ch. 41 - How does the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone...
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- Shortly after you drink a large glass of water, you will feel the urge tourinate. Explain this observation. Begin by tracing the path of thewater, starting at the glomerulus and ending with the arrival of urinein the bladder.arrow_forwardIn the kidneys, tubular secretion of a substance usually results in its excretion as well. Explain the difference between excretion and tubular secretion.arrow_forwardExplain what the Excretory system does for the body.arrow_forward
- e The excretory system regulates the volume and composition of body fluids by removing wastes and returning useful substances to the body. Some of the characteristics of the excretory organs are given below. 1. Carries urine to the bladder 2. Stores urine 3. Eliminates urine from the body 4. Composed of nephrons Put the numbers of the above characteristics in order, so they correspond to the urinary bladder, the ureters, the kidneys, and the urethra. (Your answer should look like 1234, but that isn't the right order.) Answer: Next page OFarrow_forwardDescribe filtration, reabsorption and secretion. Where in the nephron, these events take place and name the actions and the chemicals involved.arrow_forwardDescribe the transfer of water and solutes during urine formation.arrow_forward
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