Explain why the countercurrent flow that occurs in the gillsof fish is much more efficient than concurrent flow would be.

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Q: Draw the structure of nephrons.

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Q: ructures commonly present in all vertebrate kidneys?

A: Vertebrates have the following variation of the kidneys: - Pronephros Mesonephros Metanephros

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Q: Describe the four functional regions of the mammalian kidney.

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Q: Describe the common features that determine whysome invertebrates, such as sponges, cnidarians,…

A: The circulatory system carries oxygen, nutrient, and all over cells.

Q: Name two types of nephrons found in human kidney.

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Q: Why is there a need to modify the ultrafiltrate along the tubules of the mammalian kidney?

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Q: Compare the osmoregulatory problems and adaptations of a hypo-osmotic shallow marine fish, a…

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Q: Compare adaptations for osmoregulation in freshwater fishes, marine bony fishes, sharks, marine…

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Q: In the kidney, there are many more nephrons than collecting ducts.  Explain why.

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Q: Why are sharks osmoconformers yet ionoconformers? Explain using concepts on osmoregulation and…

A: Osmoconformers: these are the marine animals with the ability to maintain the osmorality of their…

Q: Countercurrent flow allows_____ to maximize their oxygen uptake from water. a. fishes c. frogs b.…

A: Countercurrent is the flow of fluids in the opposite direction. Countercurrent is a highly efficient…

Q: Explain how the nephron of the kidney removes waste while retaining the essential components of the…

A: Nephrons are the structural and functional unit of kidney. It has two major parts. They are renal…

Q: Explain why gaseous exchange in a mammal involves continuous loss of water vapour from the body.

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Q: In a short essay (100–150 words), compare how membrane structures in the loop of Henle and…

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Q: Explain and contrast osmoregulation in freshwater and saltwater fish.

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Q: Describe countercurrent exchange in the gills of fish.  How does it increase the effectiveness of…

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Q: How a fish that migrate from freshwater to seawater (and/or vice versa) osmoregulate?

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Q: Elucidate the fundamental challenges the aquatic vertebrates and terrestrial vertebrates face in…

A: Terrestrial vertebrates... like...The human excretory system functions to remove waste from the body…

Q: Draw a labelled diagram of excretory system of "common carp" fish?

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Q: Explain the term osmoregulation.

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Q: Define filtration slits or slit pores.

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Q: Explain what is meant by the countercurrent multiplier that occurs within the nephron loop.

A: Henle loop or nephron loop, a long U-shaped portion of the tubule that transports urine in each…

Q: counter-current flow within fish gills, A. oxygen-poor water is in contact with oxygen-rich blood;…

A: The countercurrent mechanism  is a way that will ensure  maximum absorption of oxygen by the gills…

Q: Discuss the contrasting osmotic problems faced by freshwater and marine teleost fish, and the…

A: Osmosis is the flow of a liquid into a solution through a semipermeable membrane. Osmotic pressure…

Q: Explain what are countercurrent exchangers? Explain how are they used in the conservation of…

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Q: What is meant by “countercurrent flow” as it applies to fish gills?

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Q: In the aquatic world, osmoregulation is very important. Please describe what would happen at the…

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Q: With unidirectional flow, fish can arrange the blood flow in their gills so that they can extract…

A: Fish is an aquatic organism which  utlises  the dissolved oxygen present in water.

Q: Compare the osmotic problem and the mechanism of osmotic regula-tion in freshwater and marine bony…

A: Osmoregulation is the cycle of maintenance of salt and water balance (osmotic balance) across…

Q: List at least one reason why arteriole vasoconstriction helps mammals function and survive

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Q: Draw and describe what is happening in the nephron loop. How is the counter current exchange set up

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Q: Describe what happens during the following stages in urine forma-tion in the mammalian nephron:…

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