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Introduction: Uric acid is the major excretory product in birds and reptiles. The major nitrogen-containing
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In a healthy person, which substance(s) should NOT be found in urine in high levels? Choose all that apply.
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d. Blood cells
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f. Electrolytes such as salts
Many caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks have diuretic effects on the body. Why do caffeinated beverages increase the volume of urine?
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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
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- The presence of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) causes an individualto excretea. sugars.b. less water.c. more water.d. Both a and c are correctarrow_forwardWhich of the following is not correct?a. Uric acid is produced from the breakdown of amino acids.b. Creatinine is produced from breakdown reactions in the muscles.c. Urea is the primary nitrogenous waste of humans.d. Ammonia results from the deamination of amino acids.arrow_forwardA 17 year old girl has severe kidney damage. Which of the following abnormal constituents would appear in urine? amino acids and glucose a. h proteins blood cells C. All of the above d. Only (b) and (C). e.arrow_forward
- 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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