A primary reason that the kidneys have one of the highest metabolic rates of all body organs is that
A) they store the body's excess fats.
B) they have membranes of varying permeability to water.
C) they operate an extensive set of active-transport ion pumps.
D) they are the body's only means of shedding excess nutrients.
E) they have an abundance of myogenic smooth muscle.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q21: The osmoregulatory/excretory system of a freshwater flatworm
Q27: Excretory structures known as protonephridia are present
Q35: The osmoregulatory/excretory system of an earthworm is
Q38: The transfer of fluid from the glomerulus
Q40: The osmoregulatory/excretory system of an insect is
Q41: The filtrate in the proximal convoluted tubule
Q47: Materials are returned to the blood from
Q92: Choose a pair that correctly associates the
Q93: The osmolarity of human urine
A) can be
Q96: Freshwater flatworms form urine that is typically
A)
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents