Chapter 25: Part 4

Process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body

• Excretion

• Circulation

• Respiration

• Reproduction

How do small animals that live in wet environments get rid of ammonia?

• By allowing to to diffuse out of body fluids across their skin

• By converting it into uric acid and then excreting it

• By converting it into urea and then excreting it

• They don't get rid of it

How do insects, reptiles, and birds typically get rid of ammonia?

• By allowing to to diffuse out of body fluids across their skin

• By converting it into uric acid and then excreting it

• By converting it into urea and then excreting it

• They don't get rid of it

How do mammals and some amphibians typically get rid of ammonia?

• By allowing to to diffuse out of body fluids across their skin

• By converting it into uric acid and then excreting it

• By converting it into urea and then excreting it

• They don't get rid of it

Which one is highly soluble in water?

• Uric acid

• Urea

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An organ that separates wastes and excess water from the blood

• Kidney

• Heart

• Brain

• Lung

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In which type of aquatic animals does water passively move into their bodies by osmosis and salt leaves by diffusion?

• Freshwater animals

• Saltwater animals

Which type of aquatic animals lose water to their surroundings?

• Freshwater animals

• Saltwater animals

How do annelids and mollusks produce urine?

• In kidneys

• In nephridia

• In Malpighian tubules

• They don't

How do insects and arachnids produce urine?

• In kidneys

• In nephridia

• In Malpighian tubules

• They don't