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What is the cup-shaped end of a tube that collects filtered urine associated with?
What is the cup-shaped end of a tube that collects filtered urine associated with?
- Bladder
- Ureter
- Nephrons (correct)
- Capillary cluster
Which substances are selectively reabsorbed as the urine flows along the tube in the kidney?
Which substances are selectively reabsorbed as the urine flows along the tube in the kidney?
- Glucose and amino acids only
- Water only
- Glucose, amino acids, salts, and a major amount of water (correct)
- Salts and water only
What determines the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidney?
What determines the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidney?
- The temperature of the body
- The amount of dissolved waste in the body
- The excess water in the body (correct)
- The type of salts present in the urine
Where does urine eventually enter after forming in each kidney?
Where does urine eventually enter after forming in each kidney?
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What leads to the urge to pass out urine stored in the bladder?
What leads to the urge to pass out urine stored in the bladder?
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Why can we usually control the urge to urinate?
Why can we usually control the urge to urinate?
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'Plants use completely different strategies for excretion than those of animals.' This statement is true because:
'Plants use completely different strategies for excretion than those of animals.' This statement is true because:
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How can plants get rid of excess water?
How can plants get rid of excess water?
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'Plants use the fact that many of their tissues consist of dead cells' for what purpose?
'Plants use the fact that many of their tissues consist of dead cells' for what purpose?
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'They can even lose some parts such as leaves.' This ability of plants relates to:
'They can even lose some parts such as leaves.' This ability of plants relates to:
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