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Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste excreted by animals?
Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste excreted by animals?
- Ammonia
- Carbon dioxide (correct)
- Urea
- Uric acid
Which of the following is NOT a common excretory organ in animals?
Which of the following is NOT a common excretory organ in animals?
- Malpighian tubules
- Gills (correct)
- Nephridia
- Protonephridia
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
- Bowman's capsule
- Glomerulus
- Renal tubule
- Nephron (correct)
Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration?
How much blood is filtered by the glomerulus per minute?
How much blood is filtered by the glomerulus per minute?
What is the role of JGA in the excretory system?
What is the role of JGA in the excretory system?
What is the role of the renal tubule in urine formation?
What is the role of the renal tubule in urine formation?
What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
What is the role of the distal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
What is the role of the distal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
What is the role of the collecting duct in the nephron?
What is the role of the collecting duct in the nephron?
Where does the majority of reabsorption and selective secretion take place?
Where does the majority of reabsorption and selective secretion take place?
What is the function of the loop of Henle?
What is the function of the loop of Henle?
Which substances could be secreted into the filtrate by the tubules?
Which substances could be secreted into the filtrate by the tubules?
What is the function of the vasa recta?
What is the function of the vasa recta?
What is the function of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and collecting duct?
What is the function of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and collecting duct?
What happens to the filtrate as it moves down the descending limb of the loop of Henle?
What happens to the filtrate as it moves down the descending limb of the loop of Henle?
What happens to the filtrate as it moves up the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What happens to the filtrate as it moves up the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the purpose of the counter current mechanism between the loop of Henle and vasa recta?
What is the purpose of the counter current mechanism between the loop of Henle and vasa recta?
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
Which organs assist in excretion?
Which organs assist in excretion?
