Which Type of Pesticide Has Fewer Deleterious Environmental Effects? Why

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which type of pesticide has fewer deleterious environmental effects? Why?

• A)narrow-spectrum pesticide because it focuses on killing specific organisms
• B)narrow-spectrum pesticide because it stays exactly where it is sprayed
• C)broad-spectrum pesticide because it moves around the environment to reach all potential pests
• D)broad-spectrum pesticide because insects cannot develop resistance to it
• E)neither broad and narrow-spectrum pesticides have deleterious environmental effects

Understand the processes involved in urine formation.

Understand the structural components of the kidneys and their functional relevance.

Understand the processes involved in urine formation, including glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, and elimination.

Recognize the structure and function correspondence in the urinary system, including the identification of specific organs, arterioles, capillaries, tubules, and the glomerulus.

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Definitions:

Urea

A nitrogenous waste compound produced in the liver, resulting from protein metabolism, and excreted in the urine.

Acidic Blood

Blood with a pH level below the neutral pH of 7.0, often indicating a medical condition or response to environmental stress.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) generated when a hydrogen atom loses its electron, playing a crucial role in chemical reactions, including acid-base chemistry.

Proximal Tubules

Proximal tubules are part of the nephron in the kidney, responsible for reabsorbing water, ions, and nutrients from the filtrate and returning them to the blood.