Are marine birds osmoconformers or osmoregulators? O osmoconformers O osmoregulators UESTION 4 Are marine mammals osmoconformers or osmoregulators? O osmoconformers O osmoregulators

Q: If two solutions with different osmolarities are separated by awater-permeable membrane, why will a…

A: When the concentration is expressed as osmoles per liter of solution is called as the osmolarity.…

Q: How is osmolality different from molarity and what will be the osmolality of the body fluids.? How…

A: We will first discuss the difference between osmolality and molarity of a solution. Osmolality is…

Q: What would happen to filtrate osmolarity if the descending limb was NOT permeable to water?

A: The descending loop of henle i.e., descending limb is permeable to water so that the diffusion…

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A: Glial cells is a common term used for many types of cells like astrocytes, microglial, Schwann…

Q: 1y nephron. All other vertébrates only have a cortical nephron. What does this mean for the…

A: There is a glomerulus present in the cortical nephrons which is located near to the outer parts of…

Q: Fill in the blanks: The kidneys produce __________ urine when the osmolarity of the body’s fluids…

A: Introduction: Nephrons can be defined as the unit of filtration present in the kidney. Each nephron…

Q: Which animal is likely to have the highest level of D.D.T depositions in its body?

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Q: Describe the function of major hormones (steroid hormones, epinephrine, insulin & glucagon) and…

A: The chemical nature of hormones can vary. The hormones are secreted by the endocrine glands into the…

Q: The determination of membrane permeability to a specific solute is broadly Fick's first law that is…

A: Membrane permeability Rate of passive diffusion of molecules through the membrane. factors on which…

Q: High excretion of sodium through the kidneys can cause? a. Low plasma osmolanity, low urine…

A: There is continuous monitoring of the blood sodium levels and blood volume. When either becomes…

Q: The marine iguana(Amblyrhynchus cristatus), which spendslong periods underwater feeding on seaweed,…

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: Why aren’t any freshwater animals osmoconformers?

A: Osmoconformers are usually marine organisms that maintain their internal environment such as salt…

Q: Comparative analysis of excretion/osmoregulation in selected animals   Animal Main Excretory/…

A: As we know about Osmoregulation that it is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of body…

Q: Why are sharks osmoconformers yet ionoconformers? Explain using concepts on osmoregulation and…

A: Osmoconformers: these are the marine animals with the ability to maintain the osmorality of their…

Q: Carbonic acid levels are controlled through the ________.a. respiratory systemb. renal systemc.…

A: Answer is a.) respiratory system.

Q: /hat is an effect of drinking too much water? Multiple Choice Osmoreceptors gain water and swell;…

A: The kidneys can't get rid of excessive water if we consume too much water. The blood's sodium…

Q: Which electrolyte imbalance is least likely to impair muscle contraction because it is not required…

A: The muscles are the soft tissues found in the animals. They are made up of special types of…

Q: To regulate body's osmolarity, which of these animals is mostly to actively pump out salt to its…

A: Osmoregulation is the process by which organisms maintain and regulate their osmotic pressure in…

Q: Comparative analysis of excretion/osmoregulation in selected animals Animal Main Excretory/ Osmo-…

A: Excretion/osmoregulation is a biological system that removes excess electrolytes, toxins, metabolic…

Q: 1 A patient with a rapid respiratory rate complains of numbness and tingling in their fingers, toes,…

A: Nursing counselling and advise involves certain intervention which helps process focusing on the…

Q: Describe osmoregulators or osmoconformers and how these tools allow animals to adapt to different…

A: What is osmoregulation? Osmotic regulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an…

Q: This depolarizes the cell membrane:     inflow of chloride     inflow of sodium     outflow of…

A: Depolarisation  In biology, depolarisation is the phenomenon where membrane electric volts in become…

Q: wanted to prepare a fish dish for your grandfather that he loves the dried salted Codfish. But you…

A: Cod is a nutritious and favourite fish for most of the people. It is rich in omega fatty acids.

Q: If a person was severely dehydrated and the osmolarity of their blood and tissue fluids was at 500…

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Q: luid exchange in the venous end is considered osmosis or reverse osmosis

A: The cardiovascular system is responsible for circulating blood, gases, nutrients, etc from one cell…

Q: What is the osmolarity of the solution? Is it hypertonic, isotonic, or hypotonic with blood plasma…

A: Tonicity and osmolarity are quite related and studied together for understanding various…

Q: Define osmolarity and tonicity, and explain the differencebetween them

A: Osmotically active particles' concentration in a solution which is expressed quantitatively in terms…

Q: (a) Life-threatening diarrhea is a shockingly common problemin the developing world. People with…

A: Introduction Diarrhea, often known as diarrhoea, is characterised by at least three loose, liquid,…

Q: In which system is osmolarity significant? endocrine system immune system nervous system urinary…

A: Given: Osmolarity is the concentration of a solution  that is expressed as the total no.of solute…

Q: In patients that suffer from diabetes insipidus, a urine sample would show which of the following…

A: Endocrine system is a system which contains different glands which produces the hormones are…

Q: When water is lost but electrolytes are retained in extracellular fluids (ECF): osmosis moves water…

A: The extracellular fluid is characterized by all body fluid residing precisely present outside the…

Q: Unlike bony fish in the sea, cartilaginous fish are hypertonic in their osmotic pressure. Thus: O a.…

A: Cartilaginous fishes belong to the class Chondrichthyes, in which the skeleton of fishes is made up…

Q: What do you mean by osmoregulation?

A: An organism is a living thing. It has an organized structure, and it can grow, react to stimuli,…

Q: Loop diuretics promote diuresis by - decreasing the osmolarity of the renal medulla inhibiting an…

A: Medicines that enhance flow of urine are known as diuretics (cause diuresis). Loop diuretics…

Q: Concentrating urine in the mammalian kidney is made possible by...,. o o o o Passive transport of…

A: Osmosis can be defined as a process in which movement of solvent takes place from region of their…

Q: An example for Secondary active transport O sodium potassium bumps Glucose entrance to red blood…

A: Cell membrane or plasma membrane is a dynamic, fluid structure which acts as a shield and channel…

Q: Aetive Transport or Passive Diffusion 10. In your own words, describe how Na*, water, and ions like…

A: The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) starts at the tubular pole of the renal corpuscle. It is…

Q: Animals that are osmoconformers _______. A) almost always live on land or in fresh water habitats B)…

A: Marine invertebrates such as echinoderms (starfish), mussels, marine crabs, lobsters, jellyfish,…

Q: To minimize disturbances in the osmolarity of body fluids, many people eat and drink at the same…

A: Water balance is achieved in the body by ensuring that the amount of water consumed in food and…

Q: Biologists recently have been able to produce mice that lack functioning genes for aquaporins. How…

A: Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane proteins that function as water channels. There are many types of…

Q: What effect might a change in extracellular osmolarity have on the movement of water across cell…

A: Introduction: In a day, the amount of water may increase or decrease in the body.  The body…

Q: What is hypovolemia? Oa. A condition characterized by a decrease in blood volume Ob. The motivation…

A: Introduction :  High osmolarity : The concentration of particles is higher because there is less…

Q: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY You are exploring kidney function inkangaroo rats. You measure urine volume and…

A: The principal human excretory organs are the kidneys. Each kidney is divided into three major parts:…

Q: In patients that suffer from diabetes insipidus, a urine sample would show which of the following?…

A: Diabetes insipidus is a disorder which occurs when kidneys of a person is not able to balance fluid…

Q: how does osmoregulation maintain homeostasis in our body

A: Homeostasis is a self-regulating mechanism that allows biological systems to maintain stability…

Q: In the proximal tubule, the reabsorption of Na+, amino acids, and glucose causes (before water…

A: Kidneys are the bean-shaped paired organ present in either side of the pelvic region. This organ is…

Q: What type of transport is moving Na ions across the basolateral membrane of a distal tubule cell? O…

A: The explanation is given below.

Q: sodium is excreted, so is _________________________.    A) Glycogen B) Calcium C) Water D) Protein

A: Excretion in human is done by kidney (nephron).

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