Salt concentrations have large effects on fish physiology. Consider the scenario

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Salt concentrations have large effects on fish physiology. Consider the scenarios below and select either freshwater fish or saltwater fish as an answer.

Salt concentrations have large effects on fish physiology. Consider the scenarios below and select either freshwater fish or saltwater fish as an answer. Drink copious amounts of water and salts Salts Wat Salts Water Very dilute urine Freshwater fish Marine fish hyperosmotic Concentrated urine Water leaves via gil capillaries hypoosmotic Active uptake of sodium and chloride ions across gills Does not drink

Explanation / Answer

Fresh water fish:
Does not drink
Very dilute urine
Hyperosmotic
Active uptake of sodium and chloride ions across gills

Salt water fish:
Drink copious amounts of water and salts
Concentrated urine
Hypoosmotic
Water leaves via gill capillaries

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