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Introductory Biology

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Set 44 Osmoregulation And Excretion

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Question 1

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Compared to the seawater around them, most marine invertebrates are

A) hyperosmotic.
B) hypoosmotic.
C) isoosmotic.
D) hyperosmotic and isoosmotic.
E) hypoosmotic and isoosmotic.

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Question 2

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Birds that live in marine environments and thus lack access to fresh drinking water

A) osmoregulate without using a transport epithelium for this purpose.
B) drink seawater and secrete excess ions through their kidneys only.
C) drink seawater and secrete excess ions mainly through their nasal salt glands.
D) have plasma that is isoosmotic to ocean water.
E) obtain water by eating only osmoregulating prey.

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Question 3

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The body fluids of an osmoconformer would be ________ with its ________ environment.

A) hyperosmotic; freshwater
B) isotonic; freshwater
C) hyperosmotic; saltwater
D) isoosmotic; saltwater
E) hypoosmotic; saltwater

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