| 1. | They excrete waste through a single pair of malpighian tubules.
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| 2. | It occurs in modified excretory organs known as Malpighian tubules in the abdomen.
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| 3. | In insects, a system involving Malpighian tubules is utilized to excrete metabolic waste.
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| 4. | Because of this, blind-ended ducts called Malpighian tubules come into play.
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| 5. | There are typically four to six Malpighian tubules.
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| 6. | The digestive system is typical of insects, with Malpighian tubules discharging into the midgut.
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| 7. | Malpighian tubules excrete nitrogenous waste into the digestive system, which typically consists of a simple tube.
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| 8. | The uric acid is formed using hemolymph waste products diffused from the Malpighian tubules ( element 20 ).
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| 9. | They act either on the Malpighian tubules to inhibit urine production, or on the hindgut to stimulate reabsorption.
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| 10. | Female banded sugar ants are easily recognised by their black head, orange malpighian tubules in workers is 21.
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