To all the current biology students out there who are close to their exams and need practice, take this quiz. It is specifically designed to help you gauge your knowledge on internal environment regulation and more.
In a freshwater environment.
In a marine environment.
That are internal parasites.
That are hypoosmotic to their environment.
That are isoosmotic to their environment.
Insect--Malpighian tubules
Flatworm---flame cells
Earthworm--protonephridia
Amphibian--kidneys
Fish--kidneys
Pump salt out through salt glands in its gills.
Produce large amounts of dilute urine.
Diffuse urea out across its gills.
Have scales to reduce water loss.
All of the above.
Water, salt, and electrolytes
Glucose
Urea
Proteins
Amino acids
Collecting duct --> ureter --> bladder --> urethra
Renal vein --> renal ureter --> bladder --> urethra
Nephron --> urethra --> bladder --> ureter
Cortex --> medulla --> bladder --> ureter
Renal pelvis --> medulla --> bladder --> urethra
Blood volume
Body temperature
Invasion by pathogens
Blood pH
All of the above are conditions that the body attempts to keep constant.
Urea
Uric acid
Ammonia
Salt water
Bicarbonate
Hibernation
Countercurrent exchange between blood vessels in the extremities
Fur or feathers
Vasodilation of surface vessels
Vasoconstriction of surface vessels
Can sustain vigorous activity
High metabolic rate and retained metabolic heat
Efficient circulatory and gas exchange systems
Energetically efficient and relatively inexpensive, in terms of food requirements
Ability to deal with terrestrial temperature fluctuations
Detoxification of drugs and toxins
Synthesis of plasma proteins
Synthesis of urine
Synthesis of bile
Interconversion of glucose and glycogen