Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Excretion in humans

Excretion in humans — practice question

Farmers breed chickens as birds that are kept to lay eggs and supply meat. The chickens reared on farms today are very unlike the red junglefowl from which they descended. Table 2.1 shows some of the features of red junglefowl and farmed chickens.
(a(i))[3]

Calculate the percentage change in the mean body mass from the red junglefowl to the chicken. Express your answer to three significant figures.

(a(ii))[2]

Suggest reasons why farmers have selectively bred chickens to reach maturity faster than red junglefowl.

(a(iii))[3]

Describe how a farmer could breed chickens with a larger body mass.

(b)[6]

Explain how the use of chicken faeces near freshwater lakes can lead to habitat destruction.

(c)[3]

Explain how urea is made in humans.

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