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What is the most toxic form of nitrogenous waste that requires a large amount of water for elimination?
What is the most toxic form of nitrogenous waste that requires a large amount of water for elimination?
- Uric Acid
- Carbon Dioxide
- Ammonia (correct)
- Urea
Which group of animals is primarily associated with ureotelism?
Which group of animals is primarily associated with ureotelism?
- Mammals and many terrestrial amphibians (correct)
- Bony fishes
- Reptiles and birds
- Aquatic insects
How do ammonotelic animals primarily excrete ammonia?
How do ammonotelic animals primarily excrete ammonia?
- By diffusion across body surfaces or gills (correct)
- As pellets or pastes to conserve water
- Through specialized excretory organs like kidneys
- By converting it to urea first
Which nitrogenous waste is excreted with minimal water loss, often in the form of pellets or pastes?
Which nitrogenous waste is excreted with minimal water loss, often in the form of pellets or pastes?
What process do ureotelic animals primarily use to convert ammonia into a less toxic substance?
What process do ureotelic animals primarily use to convert ammonia into a less toxic substance?
Which part of the kidney contains the structures known as calyces?
Which part of the kidney contains the structures known as calyces?
What is the approximate weight range of an adult human kidney?
What is the approximate weight range of an adult human kidney?
Which of the following represents the correct anatomical location of the kidneys?
Which of the following represents the correct anatomical location of the kidneys?
Which layer surrounds and protects the kidney?
Which layer surrounds and protects the kidney?
What term describes the inner section of the kidney where medullary pyramids are located?
What term describes the inner section of the kidney where medullary pyramids are located?
Which structure carries blood away from the glomerulus?
Which structure carries blood away from the glomerulus?
What is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
What is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
What component of the nephron encloses the glomerulus?
What component of the nephron encloses the glomerulus?
Which section of the nephron is specifically involved in the formation of urine through the process of filtration?
Which section of the nephron is specifically involved in the formation of urine through the process of filtration?
What structures make up the renal corpuscle?
What structures make up the renal corpuscle?
Which statement accurately describes the structure of Henle's loop?
Which statement accurately describes the structure of Henle's loop?
What is the primary function of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) in the nephron?
What is the primary function of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) in the nephron?
Which of the following statements is true regarding cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?
Which of the following statements is true regarding cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?
In which process do substances move from the blood into the filtrate in the nephron?
In which process do substances move from the blood into the filtrate in the nephron?
What role does the peritubular capillary network play in renal physiology?
What role does the peritubular capillary network play in renal physiology?
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Nitrogenous Waste Elimination
Nitrogenous Waste Elimination
The process of removing nitrogenous waste products from the body.
Ammonia
Ammonia
The most common type of nitrogenous waste produced in animals, primarily excreted by bony fishes, aquatic amphibians, and aquatic insects.
Urea
Urea
The nitrogenous waste produced by mammals, amphibians, and marine fish.
Uric acid
Uric acid
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Ammonotelic
Ammonotelic
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What are kidneys?
What are kidneys?
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What is a nephron?
What is a nephron?
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What is the renal cortex?
What is the renal cortex?
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What is the renal medulla?
What is the renal medulla?
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What is the renal pelvis?
What is the renal pelvis?
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Nephron
Nephron
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Glomerulus
Glomerulus
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Bowman's capsule
Bowman's capsule
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Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
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Loop of Henle
Loop of Henle
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What is Henle's loop?
What is Henle's loop?
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What is the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)?
What is the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)?
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What are cortical nephrons?
What are cortical nephrons?
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What are juxtamedullary nephrons?
What are juxtamedullary nephrons?
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What is the peritubular capillary network?
What is the peritubular capillary network?
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