AnPhys3e Ch27 Test Bank|Animal Physiology,Third EditionHill • Wyse • Anderson| Chapter 27: Water and Salt Physiology: Introduction and Mechanisms

Chapter 27: Water and Salt Physiology: Introduction and Mechanisms 1. Larger crustaceans, such as a blue crab, have an exoskeleton impregnated with a. cellulose. b. calcium. c. phospholipids. d. proteoglycans. e. glycolipids. Answer: b Textbook Reference: Introduction, p. 699 Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering 2. The purpose of taking excess water into the body during the process of molting is to a. swell the body to fight off predators. b. provide structural rigidity. c. increase the osmotic pressure. d. expand the body to make a larger exoskeleton. e. Both b and d Answer: e Textbook Reference: Introduction, p. 699 Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding 3. Most mammals are _______ water. a. 30% b. 40% c. 50% d. 60% e. 80% Answer: d Textbook Reference: Introduction, p. 700 Bloom’s Category: 1 Remembering 4. In the body, water is found in the largest quantity in the