Question 1
Which adaptation allows beavers to have less need for water reabsorption?
Question 2
What is the main component of the filtrate formed in the glomerulus?
Question 3
Why do kangaroo rats produce highly concentrated urine?
Question 4
Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of most organic solutes and nutrients?
Question 5
What is the primary purpose of homeostasis in the human body?
Question 6
Which type of waste product is excreted by birds and insects?
Question 7
In humans, approximately how much fluid do the kidneys filter daily?
Question 8
What is a distinguishing function of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
Question 9
What is the process of removing unnecessary metabolic byproducts while preventing dehydration known as?
Question 10
How do hormones affect the collecting duct of the nephron?
Question 11
What is the final destination for urine before it is excreted from the body?
Question 12
Through which structures does urine flow from the kidneys to the bladder?
Question 13
What role does the distal convoluted tubule play in the human excretory system?
Question 14
Which components are part of the human excretory system?
Question 15
Why is urea chosen as a waste product in some animals?