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Which of the following is neither a physiological nor an anatomical adaptation for thermoregulation?
A) a shark's countercurrent heat exchanger retaining heat in the body
B) a human sweating on a hot day
C) a dog growing a thick winter coat
D) a marine iguana sunning itself on a rock
E) an elephant's loss of heat from its ears
Which of the following statements does not apply to saltwater fish?
A) They lose water by osmosis.
B) The concentration of solutes in their internal fluids is much lower than in the surrounding water.
C) They pump salt ions out through their gills.
D) They produce large amounts of diluted urine.
E) They drink a lot of seawater
Which of the following is not a function of the excretory system?
A) elimination of nitrogenous wastes
B) maintenance of salt balance
C) elimination of undigested foods
D) maintenance of water balance
E) production of urine
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