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A metanephric kidney is the functional kidney of adult amniotes, that is, the reptiles, birds, and mammals. It occupies a more caudal position in the body cavity and is a much larger, more compact structure containing many tubules. It is drained by a ureter.
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What type of kidney do frogs have?
They have froggy kidneys
Difference between mesonephric and metanephric kidney?
Mesonephric kidneys are the primitive excretory organs found in fish and amphibians, while metanephric kidneys are the more advanced excretory organs found in mammals, including humans. Metanephric kidneys filter blood to produce urine through nephrons, while mesonephric kidneys mainly function to remove waste products from the blood.
Differentiate between metanephric and mesonephric kidneys?
metenephric is M E T A nephric whereas mesonephric is M E S O nephric.
What are the female structures formed for the paramesonephric duct?
The male structures formed from the mesonephric duct are:* ductus epididymis * ductus deferens * ureter * pelvis, calyces, collecting tubules (in the kidneys) * ejaculatory duct * seminal vesicle
What is the function of mesonephric duct?
The mesonephric or wolffian duct is present in young embryos of both genders and develops into the trigone of the urinary bladder. In male embryos, the duct is induced by testosterone, released from the testis, to develop into the epipidymis, vas deferens and seminal vesicles.
What structure in fish filters wastes from their blood?
In fish, the structure that filters waste from their blood is the kidney. Fish possess either a pronephric or mesonephric kidney, depending on their developmental stage and species. These kidneys filter out nitrogenous wastes, primarily in the form of ammonia, and help regulate water and electrolyte balance in their bodies. The filtered wastes are then excreted into the surrounding water through the urinary bladder or directly from the kidneys.
Why mesonephric ducts in male toads bigger than those in female toads?
it is bigger than that of the female because it serves two functions: passage of urine and sperm....(unlike in female)
Which came first the kidney or the kidney bean?
The organ was called a kidney first. The kidney bean is called so because it is shaped like a kidney, the organ.
What is an accessory kidney?
An accessory kidney is an "extra" kidney.
What are common ailments of the kidney?
Kidney stones. Kidney failure.
A person who donates kidney are called?
A person who donates a kidney is called a living kidney donor.
What are the problems that still remain of a kidney transplant?
Kidney failure and kidney rejection can still remain after kidney transplant.
