Unit 12: Excretory System Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Excretion is the process of removing waste from the body.
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Excretion
2
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A kidney is an organ in the body that removes waste from the blood and helps control the amount of water and salt in the body.
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Kidney
3
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The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine until it leaves the body.
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Bladder
4
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A ureter is a thin tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. Each person has two, one from each kidney.
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Ureter
5
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The is the tube that carries from the when you go to the bathroom.
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Urethra
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