Maintaining internal environments

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The table below shows the daily water budget (gained and lost) of a healthy domestic dog under normal conditions:

Water gainedVolume (mL)Water lostVolume (mL)
Fluids consumed950Panting and evaporation510
Water in food280In faeces90
Metabolic water120In urine□\square□
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Assuming that the total daily volume of water gained equals the total daily volume of water lost, calculate the volume of urine produced by this dog in mL.

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b.

On a hot day, the dog's water loss through panting increases significantly. Explain how the dog's kidneys maintain water balance under these conditions, and describe the resulting effect on the concentration and volume of urine produced.

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