Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321962751
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 32.4, Problem 2CC
What advantage does uric acid offer as a nitrogenous waste in arid environments?
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Chapter 32 Solutions
Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Ch. 32.1 - What properties do all types of epithelia share?Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 32.3 - Is it accurate to define homeostasis as a constant...Ch. 32.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 32.4 - What is the function of the filtration step in...Ch. 32.4 - What advantage does uric acid offer as a...
Ch. 32.4 - WHAT IF? A camel standing in the sun requires much...Ch. 32.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.5 - WHAT IF? If blood pressure in the afferent...Ch. 32 - The body tissue that consists largely of material...Ch. 32 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 32 - Which process in the nephron is least selective?...Ch. 32 - Homeostasis typically relies on negative feedback...Ch. 32 - Prob. 5TYUCh. 32 - In which of the following species should natural...Ch. 32 - Prob. 7TYUCh. 32 - Prob. 8TYUCh. 32 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 32 - Prob. 10TYUCh. 32 - FOCUS ON ORGANIZATION In a short essay (100-150...Ch. 32 - SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE These macaques (Macaca...
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