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How many of the following chordates have flame cells as excretory organ. Planaria, Ascaris, Amphioxus, Tapeworm, Nereis, Scoliodon.
 

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Graph depicts the concentration of enzymes involved in urea synthesis in a developing tadpole. It indicates a transition from

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The diagrams show vertical sections of kidneys of coypu, brown rate and kangaroo rat, showing the relative size of cortex and medulla. Coypu are found in freshwater and never short of water to drink. Brown rats are able to go some days without drinking at all. Which kidney belongs to which animal?

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In a comparison of amounts of urea in human urine, the largest amount of urea would be found with a diet very rich in
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You and your study partner want to draw the pathway that controls the reabsorption of sodium ions when blood pressure falls. Which of the following is the correct sequence of events?
(a) Aldosterone is released
(b) Kidney tubules reabsorb 
(c) Renin is released
(d) Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JOA) recognises a drop in blood pressure.
(e) Angiotensin II is produced
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Select the correct order of osmolarity changes in filtrate w.r.t. plasma:

Bowman's capsule PCT Thin part of descending limb of the loop of Henle Thin part of ascending limb of the loop of Henle DCT End of collecting duct

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Which of the following statement/s is/are not incorrect?
(i) Liver, the largest gland in our body secretes cholesterol, degrade steroid hormones, vitamins and drugs.
(ii) Sebaceous glands eliminate certain substances like urea, sterols and sebum.
(iii) Sweat produced by sweat glands is an oily fluid.
(iv) In uremic patients urea and glucose can be removed by a process called haemodialysis.