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What is the purpose of the excretory system? |
To remove waste products(using mostly metabolism) |
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What is included in the excretory system? |
Lungs Skin Kidneys Liver Bladder |
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What sub-system of the excretory system include the kidneys and the bladder? |
Urinary system |
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What are the parts of the kidneys? |
Capillaries Bowman's capsule Glomerulus Convoluted tube Loop of Henle Collection tubule |
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What are the 4 types of metabolic wastes? |
Carbon dioxide Water Urea Mineral salts |
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What do the lungs excrete? |
Co2 and water vapord |
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What are all the organs of the urinary system and what is one of their functions? |
Kidney- filters the removal of urea Ureters- transports urine to urinary bladder Urinary bladder- stores urine Urethra- gets rid of urine |
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What are kidney stones? |
Collection of solid materials that can block kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
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What is acne? |
Clogging of skin pores |
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What is the outer layer of skin called? |
Epidermis |
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What is a nitrogen waste resulting from the break down of amino acids? |
Urea |
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What is the largest internal organ in the body? |
The liver |