Biology 5090 · O Level · Excretion

Excretion — practice question

Table 5.1 gives the mean daily water intake and the mean daily water loss for one person.
(a(i))[1]

Using the data in Table 5.1, calculate how much water is lost each day in exhaled air.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain why water is present in exhaled air.

(b)[3]

Explain why, although $2.25~\text{dm}^3$ of water enter through the mouth, the faeces contain only $0.10~\text{dm}^3$ of water.

(c)[2]

Explain the role of water in urine.

(d)[1]

The gap between a person’s water intake and water loss is explained by water made during a metabolic reaction in the body. Name this metabolic reaction.

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