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Humans can survive for a period of time without water thanks to the ability of the kidneys to produce concentrated urine What are the factors that allow this to happen?
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How do kidneys reduce water loss in terrestrial animals?
The Kidneys are a pair of organs with several functions. They are part of the urinary system, they maintain acid base balance and regulation of blood pressure. They excrete wastes such as ammonium are reabsorb water, glucose and amino acids. They also produce hormones
How is the urinary bladder related to the kidneys?
The kidneys produce urine, which is stored in the urinary bladder until excretion.
What waste produce is extracted from the blood by the kidneys?
pee, wee or urine
What organelles are highly concentrated and produces a lot of proteins?
Small, highly concentrated cell organelles that produce proteins are called ribosomes. Ribosomes can be free-floating or attached to endoplasmic reticulum.
What species depends on its ability to produce new members?
All species of organism depend on their ability to produce new members. Without reproduction, the species would die out.
Does the kidney produce gluconegenesis?
The kidneys produce urine
Why doesn't a kangaroo rat produce urine?
they do produce urine, but in small amount and more concentrated. they dont drink water and obtain water from their food such as grass, vegetables,insectes. they have extreme long Loop of Helen in their nuphrons in kidneys, this allows more water molecules can be reabsorbed, as the water moves back to the bloodstream, the concentrated and small amount of urine is formed
What Main organs of excretion remove water and salt produce urine?
The kidneys produce urine by filtering the blood.
Can milk produce urea?
No. Kidneys produce urea, not the udder.
What organ of the urinary system produces urine?
The kidneys produce urine.
Do kidneys produce hormones?
yes
What are the kidneys responsible for?
kidneys maintain your body's fluid balance. (so if you've not been drinking much they produce concentrated urine, if you've been drinking loads they will produce dilute urine to get rid of the excess fluid) they also help you excrete toxic waste products from your body- such as urea which is a breakdown product from the protein we eat. they also produce erythropoetin which is the hormone that tells us to make more red blood cells.
What is water in the kidney?
Your kidneys produce urine.
How do kidneys reduce water loss in terrestrial animals?
The Kidneys are a pair of organs with several functions. They are part of the urinary system, they maintain acid base balance and regulation of blood pressure. They excrete wastes such as ammonium are reabsorb water, glucose and amino acids. They also produce hormones
How is the urinary bladder related to the kidneys?
The kidneys produce urine, which is stored in the urinary bladder until excretion.
What in the kidney filters water?
Your kidneys produce urine.
Can you wee again once kidneys don't work?
If kidneys cease to work they dont produce urine so the answer is no.
