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What is the purpose of the excretory system?

To remove waste products(using mostly metabolism)

What is included in the excretory system?

Lungs


Skin


Kidneys


Liver


Bladder

What sub-system of the excretory system include the kidneys and the bladder?

Urinary system

What are the parts of the kidneys?

Capillaries


Bowman's capsule


Glomerulus


Convoluted tube


Loop of Henle


Collection tubule

What are the 4 types of metabolic wastes?

Carbon dioxide


Water


Urea


Mineral salts

What do the lungs excrete?

Co2 and water vapord

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

What are kidney stones?

Collection of solid materials that can block kidneys, ureters, and bladder

What is acne?

Clogging of skin pores

What is the outer layer of skin called?

Epidermis

What is a nitrogen waste resulting from the break down of amino acids?

Urea

What is the largest internal organ in the body?

The liver