In osmoregulators such as mammals
A) the osmotic balance between the ECF and the ICF is carefully monitored and controlled by the kidneys.
B) cells will lose water if the ECF becomes hypertonic.
C) some cells exhibit RVI (regulatory volume increase) as a way of compensating water loss when the ECF becomes hypertonic.
D) the ICF is influenced by changes in the ECF.
E) all of these.
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Q14: Marine sharks and rays
A) are ureosmotic conformers.
B)
Q15: In sharks and rays TMAO
A) is present
Q16: Osmoregulators:
A) change the ECF osmotic pressure when
Q17: Muscle is about _ water.
A) 25%
B) 45%
C)
Q18: Fresh water vertebrates
A) are hyper-osmotic regulators.
B) produce
Q20: Camels are perfectly adapted to desert conditions
Q21: Vasopressin and thirst are inhibited when
A) ECF
Q22: Increase in ECF osmolarity
A) stimulates the osmoreceptors
Q23: Mammalian herbivores
A) have more K+ ions than
Q24: The most important factor regulating the mammalian
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