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What is the excretory product from kidneys of reptiles?
Explanation
Reptiles excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are called uricotelic animals.
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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.
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What is the excretory structure in Amoeba?
Explanation
Contractile vacuole is the excretory organ in Amoeba. It is also involved in osmoregulation.
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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