Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 44, Problem 7TYU
Summary Introduction

To determine: The routes of the water gain and loss that make up a much larger share of the total in a kangaroo rat than in human. By drawing four pie chart from the given data.

Introduction: The major routes of water gain in kangaroo rats and humans are derived from ingestion and metabolism of food and liquid. The various routes of water loss is the evaporation, urine and faces from their body.

Given data:

Kangaroo Rat Human
Water gain (mL)
Ingested in food 0.2 750
Ingested in liquid 0 1,500
Derived from metabolism 1.8 250
Water loss (mL)
Urine 0.45 1,500
Feces 0.09 100
Evaporation 1.46 900

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Evaluate the effect exercise at a high altitude will have on respiratory control, arterial pressure and compensatory renal responses to maintain acid-base balance.
Topic:Excretion in animals Explain the roles of the lungs, kidneys and skin in the excretion of metabolic wastes in a representative mammal, human species.
compare excretion of wastes as urea vs uric acid a explain each advantages and disadvantages for each b for each type of waste choose an animal that excretes that type of waste hand how it fits with its lifestyle
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Text book image
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Text book image
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Text book image
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education