Excretion and Osmoregulation
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What is excretion and how does it differ from digestive waste elimination?
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Excretion is the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body. Unlike digestive wastes (unabsorbed/undigested substances that never entered cells), metabolic wastes are produced inside body c…
Compare ammonotelism, ureotelism, and uricotelism in terms of toxicity, water requirement, and energy cost.
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Ammonotelism: Highly toxic, requires 300-500ml water per gram, energy-efficient, found in aquatic animals. Ureotelism: Less toxic, requires ~50ml water per gram, moderate energy cost (3 ATP per urea),…
What is the structural and functional unit of the kidney? Describe its main components.
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Nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidney. Each nephron consists of: Bowman's capsule (cup-shaped structure containing glomerulus), Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT), Loop of Henle (U…
Explain the three steps of urine formation with their specific locations and functions.
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1. Ultrafiltration (Glomerulus): High pressure (55 mmHg) forces plasma through capillary walls, forming glomerular filtrate (180L/day). 2. Selective Reabsorption (PCT & DCT): 99% of filtrate reabsorbe…
What is the countercurrent mechanism and how does it help in concentrating urine?
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Countercurrent mechanism operates in Loop of Henle and vasa recta to concentrate urine up to 1200 mOsm/L. Descending limb is water-permeable, loses water making filtrate concentrated. Ascending limb i…
Define osmoregulation and distinguish between osmoconformers and osmoregulators.
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Osmoregulation is the process of controlling solute concentrations and water balance to maintain constant internal environment (homeostasis). Osmoconformers: Body fluids are isoosmotic with surroundin…
How does ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) regulate water balance in the body?
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ADH is released by posterior pituitary when osmoreceptors in hypothalamus detect increased blood osmolarity. ADH increases permeability of DCT and collecting duct cells to water, promoting water reabs…
What is the RAAS system and what are the three main functions of Angiotensin II?
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RAAS (Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System) is activated when blood pressure/volume decreases. JGA cells release renin → converts angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I → converted to Angiotensin II. Functi…
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