The Excretory System Flashcards
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What organs are involved in this system?
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Liver, kidneys, lungs, rectum, anus, bladder, intestines, skin
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What is excretion?
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The process of removing waste from the body.
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What is the function of the liver?
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Converts ammonia to urea
Cleans blood of drugs, alcohol and other poisons
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What is the function of the kidneys?
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Filters blood to remove wastes.
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What is the function of the bladder?
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It is a sac to hold urine until expelled.
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How does the skin rid your body of waste?
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Glands in the skin are continually excreting waste like perspiration.
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How does urine reveal disease?
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Sugars, blood, hidden problems through testing.
