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Excretion and Osmoregulation Quiz

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What is the process by which excess amino acids are broken down?

Deamination (correct)

Denaturation

Decarboxylation

Dehydration

Which of the following is true about the elimination of metabolic waste products?

Metabolic wastes are excreted directly as absorbed nutrients.

Metabolic wastes enter the body cells before excretion.

Metabolic wastes cannot be eliminated from the body.

Metabolic wastes are primarily urea or uric acid before excretion. (correct)

Why do organisms differ in the type of metabolic wastes they produce?

As a result of the breakdown of lipids within the body cells.

Due to the presence of excess carbohydrates in the body cells.

Because of the effect of environment and evolution on their waste production. (correct)

Due to excessive water intake.

Which process involves the formation of less toxic forms from toxic ammonia for excretion?

Detoxification Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body?

Excretion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sum total of all chemical processes occurring in the body of an organism?

Metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of excretory waste product produced in the human body according to the text?

Glucose Signup and view all the answers

How are pigments formed due to the breakdown of haemoglobin eliminated from the body?

Through faeces Signup and view all the answers

Which organs of the body are involved in the excretion of metabolic waste products according to the text?

Liver and kidneys Signup and view all the answers

What type of substances present in foodstuff like beetroot consumed by an organism are mentioned to be eliminated as waste products?

Pigments Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when excess amino acids are broken down?

Deamination Signup and view all the answers

Why does urine appear deeply colored?

Result of unabsorbed substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body?

Excretion Signup and view all the answers

How do terrestrial turtles differ in their excretory products?

Some excrete uric acid, others excrete urea or ammonia Signup and view all the answers

Do organisms store excess amino acids?

No, they are unable to store excess amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Excretion and Osmoregulation Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the process by which excess amino acids are broken down?

Which of the following is true about the elimination of metabolic waste products?

Why do organisms differ in the type of metabolic wastes they produce?

Which process involves the formation of less toxic forms from toxic ammonia for excretion?

What is the term for the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body?

What is the term for the sum total of all chemical processes occurring in the body of an organism?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of excretory waste product produced in the human body according to the text?

How are pigments formed due to the breakdown of haemoglobin eliminated from the body?

Which organs of the body are involved in the excretion of metabolic waste products according to the text?

What type of substances present in foodstuff like beetroot consumed by an organism are mentioned to be eliminated as waste products?

What is the process called when excess amino acids are broken down?

Why does urine appear deeply colored?

What is the term for the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body?

How do terrestrial turtles differ in their excretory products?

Do organisms store excess amino acids?

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