Excretory Products and their Elimination
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What are the three major forms of nitrogenous wastes excreted by animals? List them in order from most toxic to least toxic.
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The three major forms of nitrogenous wastes are: 1. Ammonia (most toxic) - requires large amounts of water for elimination 2. Urea (moderately toxic) - requires moderate amounts of water 3. Uric acid …
Define Ammonotelism and give examples of ammonotelic animals.
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Ammonotelism is the process of excreting ammonia as the primary nitrogenous waste. Ammonotelic animals include: - Many bony fishes - Aquatic amphibians - Aquatic insects These animals can afford to …
What is the functional unit of the kidney? Describe its two main parts.
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The functional unit of the kidney is the NEPHRON. The two main parts of a nephron are: 1. **Glomerulus** - A tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole where blood filtration occurs 2. **Re…
What is Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)? What is the normal GFR value in a healthy individual?
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**Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)** is the amount of filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute. **Normal GFR values:** - 125 ml/minute - 180 litres per day This means approximately 1100-1200 ml of …
List the components of the human excretory system and state the location of kidneys in the human body.
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**Components of Human Excretory System:** 1. A pair of kidneys 2. One pair of ureters 3. A urinary bladder 4. A urethra **Location of Kidneys:** - Situated between the levels of last thoracic and thi…
What are the three main processes involved in urine formation? Briefly describe each.
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The three main processes in urine formation are: 1. **Glomerular Filtration:** - Non-selective filtration of blood in glomerulus - Forms filtrate containing all plasma components except protein…
What are the different types of excretory structures found in invertebrates? Give examples for each.
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**Excretory structures in invertebrates:** 1. **Protonephridia (Flame cells):** - Found in: Platyhelminthes (Planaria), rotifers, some annelids, Amphioxus - Function: Osmoregulation, ionic and …
Define Malpighian body (renal corpuscle) and explain its components.
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**Malpighian body (Renal corpuscle)** is the filtering unit of the nephron. **Components:** 1. **Glomerulus** - A tuft of capillaries formed by afferent arteriole 2. **Bowman's capsule** - A double-w…
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