Unlike humans, sea birds, such as herring gulls, can drink seawater because their
A) salt gland secretions are hyperosmotic to seawater.
B) urine is hyperosmotic to seawater.
C) urine and salt gland secretions are hyperosmotic to seawater.
D) body fluids are hyperosmotic to seawater.
E) urine as excreted is a concentrated NaCl solution.
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Q25: In vertebrates, which of the following organs
Q26: Glomerular filtration rate
A) is mainly influenced by
Q27: In the mammalian kidney, urine in the
Q28: In vertebrate kidneys, which are modified to
Q29: In the nephrons of mammals, which of
Q31: The release of ADH
A) increases urine volume.
B)
Q32: The nephrons of vertebrates have many functions.
Q33: The loops of Henle
A) osmoconcentrate urine.
B) pass
Q34: Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A)
Q35: Reabsorption
A) allows the recovery of Na+ and
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