Which Feature of Osmoregulation Is Found in Both Marine and Freshwater

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which feature of osmoregulation is found in both marine and freshwater bony fish?

• A)loss of water through the gills
• B)gain of salt through the gills
• C)loss of water in the urine
• D)no drinking of water
• E)gain of water through food

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress.

Skeletal Muscles

The muscles connected to bones that are responsible for voluntary movements of the body parts.

Tend-And-Befriend

A theory suggesting that in response to stress, individuals (particularly females) are predisposed to nurture (tend) and seek social support (befriend) rather than fight or flee.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A segment of the autonomic nervous system responsible for initiating the so-called fight or flight response.