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Chapter 44, Problem 5TYK
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Introduction: Uric acid is the major excretory product in birds and reptiles. The major nitrogen-containing
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Ch. 44 - Indicate whether the following animals are...Ch. 44 - Prob. 2IQCh. 44 - Which of the three excretory processes is least...Ch. 44 - a. What substances are removed from the blood...Ch. 44 - In the following diagram of a nephron and...Ch. 44 - a. What type of nephron enables the production of...Ch. 44 - Prob. 7IQCh. 44 - Provide the following information concerning the...Ch. 44 - Prob. 2SYKCh. 44 - Prob. 1TYK
Ch. 44 - Transport epithelia are responsible for a. pumping...Ch. 44 - Prob. 3TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 4TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 5TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 6TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 7TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 44 - The process of secretion in the formation of urine...Ch. 44 - Prob. 11TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 12TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 16TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 17TYKCh. 44 - Prob. 18TYK
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- 1 Uric acid is a waste product used by birds and insects because: a. It is very light. b. It is metabolically cheap to produce. c. It does not require a kidney for its production. d. It makes a coloured pigment for the bird or insect. e. It can easily be converted into useful products like feathers. 2 The nephridia of an earthworm differs from the human nephron in that the nephridia: a. Has no reabsorption of salts. b. Has no reabsorption of water. c. Does not filter the blood. d. Selectively pumps ammonia into the nephridia. e. Is excreting ammonia instead of urea. 3 Oxygen dissociation in your blood: a. Is the release of oxygen to the tissues. b. Occurs in the lungs. c. Is the ionisation of oxygen in water (blood plasma). d. Is controlled by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. e. Allows oxygen to attach to the haemoglobin. 4 Veins require valves, while arteries do not, because: a. The veins keep branching and the valves control which branch is open. b. Veins have blood that is…arrow_forwardUrea... A. Is the least expensive nitrogen end-product to produce B. Is the least toxic nitrogen end-product C. Is excreted by diffusion across the body surface or gill of aquatic animals D. Provides the greatest water savings (in terms of excretion of nitrogen waste products) E. None of the abovearrow_forwardThe nephridia of an earthworm excretes urea because: O a. Worms cannot produce the enzymes needed to produce uric acid. O b. The urea is used to alter the osmotic pressure of the earthworm. O. Ammonium cannot diffuse out through the skin. O d. Urea is completely non-toxic. Oe. Urea does not result in any water loss.arrow_forward
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