Weegy: Heart is not part of the excretory system.
User: As the amount of water in the blood increases, the rate of water reabsorption in the kidneys increases. TRUE or FALSE.
Weegy: As the amount of water in the blood increases, the rate of water reabsorption in the kidneys increases. TRUE.
User: The kidneys play an important role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. TRUE or FALSE.
Weegy: The kidneys play an important role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. TRUE.
User: Which of the following is not true about ammonia?
a.
the liver converts it to urea
c.
formed from the breakdown of proteins
b.
it is a nitrogenous waste
d.
formed from the breakdown of fats
Weegy: Formed from the breakdown of proteins is not true about ammonia.
User: Which of the following controls the activity of the kidneys?
a.
the composition of the blood
b.
regulatory hormones that are released in response to the composition of blood
c.
both a and b
d.
none of the above
Weegy:
The composition of the blood and
regulatory hormones that are released in response to the composition of blood
controls activity of kidneys.
User: The functioning units of the kidneys are the _________________ .
a.
nephrons
c.
alveoli
b.
loops of Henle
d.
villi
Weegy: The functioning units of the kidneys are the - nephrons.
User: The structures of the excretory system perform important functions within the body. What major function is performed by the excretory system in addition to controlling homeostasis?
a.
It breaks down nutrients.
c.
It absorbs nutrients.
b.
It removes waste.
d.
It prevents infection.
Weegy: The structures of the excretory system perform important functions within the body. The major function performed by the excretory system in addition to controlling homeostasis is it removes waste.
User: To a large extent, the activity of kidneys is controlled by ________________ .
a.
your ...
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