BIO 2 EXCRETORY Flashcards
The ____ removes metabolic waste to prevent toxicity and maintain homeostasis.
excretory system
It consists of four primary systems:
U, R, I, D
Urinary,
Respiratory, Integumentary, and Digestive.
Filter blood, remove nitrogenous
waste (urea, uric acid), and regulate water/salt
balance.
Kidneys
Excrete carbon dioxide (CO2) and
water vapor.
Lungs
Remove water, salts,
and urea via perspiration.
Skin (Sweat Glands)
Detoxifies substances, produces bile
for digestion.
Liver
Eliminates undigested food
and other waste as feces.
Large Intestine
Main waste removed of a (system) Urea, uric acid, creatinine, excess salts.
Urinary System
Main waste removed of a (system) Carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Respiratory System
Main waste removed of a (system) Water, salts, minimal urea.
Integumentary System
Main waste removed of a (system) Undigested food, bile pigments,
and metabolic waste.
Digestive System
is essential for survival because it
keeps the internal environment stable and
functional.
Excretion
