CH40 electrolyete and water ballance

Question 1

osmoconformer

Answer 1

organism with internal fluids isotonic (the same) to the environment

Question 2

isoosmotic

Answer 2

having the same osmatic pressure

Question 3

flow of urine through the human body

Answer 3

kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra

Question 4

best definition of osmotic stress

Answer 4

an abnormal concentration of substances within a cell

Question 5

loop of Henle

Answer 5

important in establishing osmotic gradient

Question 6

loop of Henle

Answer 6

important in establishing osmotic gradient

Question 7

What role do chloride cells play in osmoregulation of marine bony fishes?

Answer 7

They are involved in excretion of excess salt.

Question 8

osmoregulator

Answer 8

different osmolarity than the environment

Question 9

decending limb on the loop of henle

Answer 9

passive transport of water out

Question 10

ascending limb thin

Answer 10

passive transport of Na and cl out

Question 11

ascending limb thick

Answer 11

active transport of Na and Cl out

Question 12

ADH

Answer 12

released from the brain tells the kidney to make aquaporins( absorb water)