In each nephron of the kidney, the glomerulus and Bowman's capsulea. filter the blood and capture the filtrate.b. reabsorb water into the blood.c. break down harmful toxins and poisons.d. refine and concentrate the urine for excretion.

Which of the following animals generally has the lowest volume of urine production?a. vampire batb. salmon in fresh waterc. marine bony fishd. freshwater flatworm

What effect does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) have on the nephron?a. It increases water permeability of the descending limb of the loop of Henle.b. It decreases water permeability of the descending limb of the loop of Henle.c. It increases water permeability of the collecting duct.d. It decreases water permeability of the collecting duct.

The high osmolarity of the renal medulla is maintained by which of the following? (A) active transport of salt from the upper region of the descending limb. (B) the loose packing of juxtamedullary nephrons. (C) diffusion of urea into the collecting duct. (D) diffusion of salt from the descending limb of the loop of Henle

The high osmolarity of the renal medulla is maintained by all of the following excepta. active transport of salt from the upper region of the ascending limb.b. the spatial arrangement of juxtamedullary nephrons.c. diffusion of urea from the collecting duct.d. diffusion of salt from the descending limb of the loop of Henle.

Fill in the blank: In Gila monsters, the organ in which water from urine is reabsorbed into the bloodstream is the .

In which of the following species should natural selection favor the highest proportion of juxtamedullary nephrons?a. a river otterb. a mouse species living in a temperate broadleaf forestc. a mouse species living in a desertd. a beaver

As filtrate passes through the loop of Henle, salt is reabsorbed and concentrated in the interstitial fluid of the medulla. This high solute concentration in the medulla enables nephrons toa. excrete the maximum amount of salt.b. neutralize toxins that might be found in the kidney.c. excrete a large amount of water.d. reabsorb water from the filtrate very efficiently.

Compare and contrast the types of nitrogenous wastes excreted by animals. Identify which type can be excreted with the least water, which is most toxic, and which waste is excreted by bony fishes, by mammals, and by insects. Which type would you expect to be produced by embryos inside eggs laid on land?