Describe how aquatic animals maintain osmoregulation?
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Explanation:
Osmoregulation is the process of maintaining salt and water balance (osmotic balance) across membranes within the body. ... Excess water, electrolytes, and wastes are transported to the kidneys and excreted, helping to maintain osmotic balance. Insufficient fluid intake results in fluid conservation by the kidneys.
Answer:
Osmoregulation is the process of maintaining salt and water balance (osmotic balance) across membranes within the body. ... Excess water, electrolytes, and wastes are transported to the kidneys and excreted, helping to maintain osmotic balance. Insufficient fluid intake results in fluid conservation by the kidneys.
A marine fish has an internal osmotic concentration lower than that of the surrounding seawater, so it tends to lose water and gain salt. It actively excretes salt out from the gills. ... Some marine fish, like sharks, have adopted a different, efficient mechanism to conserve water, i.e., osmoregulation.
