Question 1

The renal medulla contains the

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A)   renal pyramids.
B)   Bowman's capsules.
C)   distal convoluted tubules.
D)   glomeruli.
E)   proximal convoluted tubules.

Question 2

Figure 48-3 ​

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Refer to the accompanying figure. In which regions does atrial natriuretic peptide act?

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A)   3 and 10
B)   5 and 6
C)   2 and 66
D)   1 and 9
E)   9 and 10

Question 3

Blood flows from the efferent arterioles directly into the peritubular capillaries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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                        Premises: ADH makes the walls of this structure permeable to water

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The Answer of ureter and glomerulus and loop of Henle is...

Question 5

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                        Premises: excreted by amphibians and mammals

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The Answer of ammonia and uric acid and urea is...

Question 6

Marine cartilaginous fishes overcome water loss to their environments by

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A)   having specialized chloride cells in their gills that prevent water loss.
B)   having specialized chloride cells in their gills that continuously excrete salts.
C)   storing urea in their body fluids, which causes them to be hypertonic to sea water.
D)   producing very small quantities of urine.
E)   drinking large quantities of freshwater.

Question 7

In the morning, urine tends to be concentrated because _______ secretion of ADH _______.

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A)   liver; increases
B)   heart; decreases
C)   pituitary gland; increases
D)   pituitary gland; decreases
E)   thyroid gland; increases

Question 8

Figure 48-1 ​

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The process represented at step A of the accompanying figure is referred to as

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A)   filtration.
B)   secretion.
C)   excretion.
D)   deamination.
E)   elimination.

Question 9

Compare and contrast osmoregulation of freshwater fish and marine fish.

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Freshwater fishes live in a hypotonic en...

Question 10

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                        Premises: highly soluble; requires water for excretion

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The Answer of urea and uric acid and ammonia is...

Question 11

The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is more permeable to ____ than to _____.

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A)   water; urea
B)   water; salt
C)   salt; water
D)   salt; urea
E)   urea; salt C

Question 12

The main osmoregulatory and excretory organ in most vertebrates is the

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A)   skin.
B)   gill.
C)   metanephridium.
D)   lung.
E)   kidney. E

Question 13

Birds store most of their waste nitrogen as uric acid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ureters connect the

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A)   bladder to the body exterior.
B)   kidney to the bladder.
C)   bladder to the urethra.
D)   kidney to the body exterior.
E)   kidney to the urethra.

Question 15

Secretion occurs mainly in the

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A)   distal convoluted tubule.
B)   loop of Henle.
C)   proximal convoluted tubule.
D)   collecting duct.
E)   glomerulus.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: number of osmoles of solute per liter of solution

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The Answer of interstitial fluid and osmole and osmoconformers and is...

Question 17

Discuss why a doctor would prescribe an ACE inhibitor to a patient with a history of high blood pressure.

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Concepts to Consider: ACE is an enzyme i...

Question 18

The main point of entry of water into the blood of freshwater fish is through the

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A)   skin.
B)   gills.
C)   tail.
D)   anus.
E)   eyes.

Question 19

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                        Premises: insects and spiders

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The Answer of protonephridia and nephridia and metanephridia and Malpighian is...

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: tubules with no internal openings containing flame cells

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The Answer of metanephridia and nephridia and Malpighian tubules and is...

Exam 48: Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

The renal medulla contains the

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Figure 48-3 Refer to the accompanying figure. In which regions does atrial natriuretic peptide act?

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Blood flows from the efferent arterioles directly into the peritubular capillaries.

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Match the part of the human urinary system with its description.

Match the waste product with its description or the animal that excretes it.

Marine cartilaginous fishes overcome water loss to their environments by

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In the morning, urine tends to be concentrated because _ secretion of ADH _.

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Figure 48-1 The process represented at step A of the accompanying figure is referred to as

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Compare and contrast osmoregulation of freshwater fish and marine fish.

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Freshwater fishes live in a hypotonic en...
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The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is more permeable to than to _.

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The main osmoregulatory and excretory organ in most vertebrates is the

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Birds store most of their waste nitrogen as uric acid.

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The ureters connect the

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Secretion occurs mainly in the

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Discuss why a doctor would prescribe an ACE inhibitor to a patient with a history of high blood pressure.

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The main point of entry of water into the blood of freshwater fish is through the

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Exam 48: Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

The renal medulla contains the

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Figure 48-3 ​ ​ Refer to the accompanying figure. In which regions does atrial natriuretic peptide act?

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Blood flows from the efferent arterioles directly into the peritubular capillaries.

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Match the part of the human urinary system with its description.

Match the waste product with its description or the animal that excretes it.

Marine cartilaginous fishes overcome water loss to their environments by

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In the morning, urine tends to be concentrated because _______ secretion of ADH _______.

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Figure 48-1 ​ ​ The process represented at step A of the accompanying figure is referred to as

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Compare and contrast osmoregulation of freshwater fish and marine fish.

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Match the waste product with its description or the animal that excretes it.

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The main osmoregulatory and excretory organ in most vertebrates is the

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Birds store most of their waste nitrogen as uric acid.

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The ureters connect the

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Secretion occurs mainly in the

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The main point of entry of water into the blood of freshwater fish is through the

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Figure 48-3 Refer to the accompanying figure. In which regions does atrial natriuretic peptide act?

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