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Match the excretory structure with its description or animal.

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lancelets
Responses
nephridia
metanephridia
Malpighian tubules
protonephridia

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nephridia
metanephridia
Malpighian tubules
protonephridia

Most reabsorption occurs in the distal convoluted tubule.

A) True
B) False

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Podocytes are located in the wall of


A) the Bowman's capsule.
B) the glomerulus.
C) the peritubular capillaries.
D) the renal artery.
E) the proximal convoluted tubule.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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

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insoluble in water; excreted as crystalline paste
Responses
urea
uric acid
ammonia

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urea
uric acid
ammonia

The major function of the protonephridia in the flatworm is to


A) conserve water.
B) conserve salts.
C) eliminate waste materials such as ammonia and urea.
D) eliminate excess water.
E) regulate the pH of the gastrovascular cavity.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Match the term below with its definition/description.

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animals whose body fluid concentration varies along with changes in sea water
Responses
osmoregulation
interstitial fluid
osmoregulators
osmolarity
electrolytes
osmoconformers
excretion
osmole

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osmoregulation
interstitial fluid
osmoregulators
osmolarity
electrolytes
osmoconformers
excretion
osmole

Which statement is accurate of filtration by the kidneys?


A) About 25% of the plasma passing through the glomerulus becomes part of the glomerular filtrate.
B) Solutes dissolved in the plasma such as HDL and globular proteins become part of the filtrate.
C) The normal glomerular filtration rate adds up to about 180 L every 24 hours.
D) Approximately 75% of the filtrate is reabsorbed into the blood through the renal tubules.
E) The filtration membrane prevents the passage of cells, but allows large molecules to pass through.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Figure 48-1 ​ Figure 48-1 ​   ​ Which structure in the accompanying figure represents the nitrogenous waste urea? A)  1 B)  2 C)  3 D)  4 E)  5 ​ Which structure in the accompanying figure represents the nitrogenous waste urea?


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The main difference between protonephridia and metanephridia is that


A) protonephridia are involved in osmoregulation, whereas metanephridia are involved in excretion.
B) protonephridia consist of blind flame cells, whereas metanephridia consist of tubules open at both ends.
C) protonephridia are involved in excretion, whereas metanephridia are involved in osmoregulation.
D) protonephridia consist of tubules open at both ends, whereas metanephridia consist of blind flame cells.
E) protonephridia are found in annelids and metanephridia are found in flatworms.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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The efferent arterioles transport blood directly into the


A) afferent arterioles.
B) Bowman's capsule.
C) glomerulus.
D) peritubular capillaries.
E) renal artery.

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Match the term below with its definition/description.

Premises
compounds that form ions in solution
Responses
osmoregulation
osmolarity
osmoregulators
electrolytes
excretion
interstitial fluid
osmoconformers
osmole

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osmoregulation
osmolarity
osmoregulators
electrolytes
excretion
interstitial fluid
osmoconformers
osmole

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