Maintaining Water Balance In Animals Flashcards
1
Q
Freshwater fish produce large/small volumes of concentrated/dilute urine
A
Large and dilute
2
Q
Freshwater fish have many or small glomeruli
A
Many
3
Q
Saltwater fish have many/small glomeruli
A
Small
4
Q
Does freshwater or saltwater absorb salts?
A
Freshwater
5
Q
What is a behavioural adaptation of a desert rat
A
Nocturnal habits avoid heat of the daytime
6
Q
Physiological adaptations of a desert rat are…
A
Small glomeruli to save water, high levels of adh, absence of sweat glands to reduce water loss
7
Q
Salt water fish produce large/small volumes of concentrated/dilute urine
A
Small and concentrated
