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Sodium chloride retain water in the organism.
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Excessive secretion of the guanylin could cause?
loss of sodium and chloride and water in the feces
What is the role of the skin in excretion?
· Skin o Expels water, sodium chloride and urea during sweating. (Incidental loss: because sweating is a response to a rise in temperature and not to a change in blood compostion.)
Does blubber help to prevent water loss from the body?
Blubber, or subcutaneous fat, helps prevent heat loss from the body. Keratin in the epidermis helps prevent water loss from the body.
Why does the cuticle prevent water loss?
Cuticle being impervious to water prevents water loss
Does fat associated with skin prevent water loss?
No, fat associated with skin prevents heat loss. Keratin and sebum associated with skin prevent water loss.
What plant leaf is adapted to prevent water loss?
Most of their stomata are on the underside of the leaf.
What is the hormone that reduces the loss of sodium and water by the kidney?
Aldosterone
What prevent water loss in leaves?
A waxy layer called the cuticle prevents water loss in leaves.
Where does water plants have stomata?
to prevent excessive water loss by transpiration
Why is skin considered part of excretory system?
Because Skin...Expels water, sodium chloride and urea during sweating. (Incidental loss: because sweating is a response to a rise in temperature and not to a change in blood composition.)
True or false caffeine increases the loss of sodium ions thus increasing the loss of water?
True
What hormone causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and water?
Vasopressin and ANP reduce water loss in urine. I don't remember which hormone reduces sodium loss in urine.
