Chapter 39, Problem 1
Which of the following statements regarding fishes that live in fresh water is/are correct? Select True or False for each statement. T/F Water moves across the gills via osmosis until equilibrium is established, at which time the water molecules stop moving. T/F They lose water to their environment primarily through the gills. They replace this water by drinking. T/F Water enters epithelial cells in their gills via osmosis. Electrolytes leave the same cells via diffusion. T/F They have specialized epithelia that actively pump electrolytes from the environment into the blood.
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Which of the following organisms would lose the most water by osmosis across its gills? a. marine bony fish b. shark c. freshwater fish d. freshwater invertebrate
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.
Fill in the blank: In Gila monsters, the organ in which water from urine is reabsorbed into the bloodstream is the .