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16 Cards in this Set
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What is excretion? |
The removal of the waste's that are made in the body's cells |
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What are the excretory organs? |
Lungs, kidneys and the skin |
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What are the excretory products of the lungs? |
Carbon dioxide, water vapour |
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What are the excretory products of the kidneys? |
Urea, water and salts |
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What are the excretory products of the skin? |
Excess water and salts |
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What does the urinary system consist of? |
- The kidneys - The ureters - The bladder - The urethra - The renal arteries and veins |
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How do the kidneys form urine? |
By filtering the blood |
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What is urine made of? |
- Urea - Water - Salts |
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Where is urine stored? |
Bladder |
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What is the function oc the urinary system? |
To get rid of urea, excess water and salts |
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What is the function of the renal artery? |
Carries blood rich in wastes to the kidney |
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What is the function of the renal vein? |
Carries blood with wastes removed away from the kidney |
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What is the function of the ureter? |
Carries urine from the kidney to the bladder |
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What is the function of the kidneys? |
Removes urea and other wastes from the blood and form urine |
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What is the function of the urethra? |
Carries urine out of the body |
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What is the main function of the kidney? |
Filter the blood |
