Excretory Systems and Waste Removal
Students will investigate how organisms regulate water balance (osmoregulation) and remove metabolic wastes through various excretory strategies.
Key Questions
- Compare the excretory strategies of different animal groups, such as protonephridia, metanephridia, and kidneys.
- Explain the role of the kidney in filtering blood, reabsorbing useful substances, and forming urine.
- Analyze how organisms living in different environments (e.g., freshwater vs. saltwater) adapt their osmoregulation.
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