Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 51.3, Problem 3R
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The mechanism by which the excretory system of insects is able to conserve water.
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Malpighian tubules are the major excretory organs that are found in insects. They help in excretion of uric acid as well as maintain an ionic balance in insect's body. They are branched into several tubules that surround the gut and help in osmoregulation.
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