Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1.Freshwater fish lose water by osmosis.
2.Saltwater fish lose water by osmosis.
3.Countercurrent exchange is used for homeostasis both by some animals experiencing cold conditions and by kidneys in the nephron loop.
4.Dilation of blood vessels in extremities can help animals lose excess heat as part of thermoregulation.
5.One reason for homeostasis in body temperature is that excessively high temperature can lead to protein denaturation and loss of protein function.
1.FALSE
2.TRUE
3.TRUE
4.TRUE
5.TRUE
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