Osmoregulation
Nitrogenous Wastes
Tubular Themes
100
What is osmolarity?
Osmotic pressure
100
What is the most toxic form of nitrogenous waste?
Ammonia
100
What is the name of the fluid that goes through filtration?
Filtrate
200
What is the main function of transport epithelium?
Regulate solute movements
200
How is uric acid different from urea and ammonia?
Insoluble in water/can be released as paste.
200
Insects have what kinds of tubes?
Malpighian tubes
300
How do marine and freshwater animals differ in regulating osmolarity?
Water flows out of marine animals and into freshwater animals.
300
What do animals need in order to excrete ammonia?
Access to lots of water.
300
The statement "protonephridum and metanephridia both have internal openings" is false. Why?
Protonephridum does not have internal openings.
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