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What is the function of the Urinary System?
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Animals regulate water levels in their bodies
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What is osmoregulation?
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Osmoregulation involves the balancing of water and solutes (NaCl, etc.) in the body
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What are osmoconformers?
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Osmoconformers have body fluids that have the same concentrations as the water around them
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What are osmoregulators?
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Osmoregulators have body fluid concentrations different from their environment, so they have organs that regulate water and solutes
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What are freshwater fish?
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Freshwater fish constantly gain water due to osmosis; so they need to create urine to dispose of excess water and conserve solutes
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What are saltwater fish?
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Saltwater fish needs to drink saltwater; so it doesn't lose water. It pumps excess salt out through its gills
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