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What is the composition of sweat produced by sweat glands?
Explanation
Sweat produced by sweat glands is a watery fluid containing NaCl , small amounts of urea, lactic acid, etc. Its primary function is to facilitate a cooling effect on the body surface and also to helps in removal of waste.
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Identify the glands that perform the excretory function in prawns.
Explanation
In prawns, the excretory organs are known as antennary glands or green glands. These glands are opaque-white pea sized structures, enclosed in the coxa of each 2nd antenna. They mainly excrete ammonia.
20
What is the excretory structure in Amoeba?
Explanation
Contractile vacuole is the excretory organ in Amoeba. It is also involved in osmoregulation.
21
The following abbreviations are used in the context of excretory functions, what do they stand for?
(a) ANF (b) ADH (b) GFR (d) DCT
Explanation
(a) ANF Atrial Natriuretic Factor
(b) ADH Antidiuretic Hormone
(c) GFR Glomerular Filteration Rate
(d) DCT Distal Convoluted Tubule
22
Differentiate glycosuria from ketonuria.
Explanation
Difference between glycosuria and ketonuria is as follows
Glycosuria | Ketonuria |
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The presence of glucose in urine is known as glycosuria. It occurs in diabetes mallitus. | Presence of abnormally high ketone bodies in urine is termed as ketonuria. Increase ketones in urine usually occurs at the time of longtime fasting. |