How does a marine iguana maintain homeostasis despite ingesting large amounts of salt with its food? (1 point)
Responses
Marine iguanas sweat a lot to get rid of the extra salt.
Marine iguanas sweat a lot to get rid of the extra salt.
Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.
Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.
Marine iguanas throw up large amounts of salt.
None of the above options are correct.
Marine iguanas actually have specialized glands near their noses that filter out excess salt from their blood. They excrete this excess salt through their nostrils, which earn them the nickname "snot-nosed iguanas." This process helps them maintain homeostasis by regulating the salt content in their body and preventing dehydration.