ANSC 53500 or BMS 52800
Avian Physiology
Worksheet
Renal/Excretory System
- What are the differences in the chemical constituents of blood vs filtrate once
it enters Bowman's capsule? (4 points)
- Sea birds excrete salt through their nares with the excess dripping off the tips of
their beaks. Explain how this can occur. (4 points)
- Each nephron is surrounded by an extensive blood supply. Color the blood supply of a
nephron using the following color codes: arterial system red and the venous system blue.
(2 points)
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