Excretory System Flashcards
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What is the function of the excretory system?
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To regulate the composition of bodily fluids by removing metabolic wastes.
2
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How does the excretory system regulate bodily fluids?
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3
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List five homeostatic functions of the urinary system.
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- Regulate blood volume and pressure
- Regulate plasma ion concentrations
- Assist in blood pH stabilization
- Conserve valuable nutrients
- Assist the liver in detoxification.
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