Ch 5: Excretion Flashcards
1
Q
What is excretion?
A
Removal of unneeded waste from the body
2
Q
What do lungs excrete?
A
Carbon dioxide and water
3
Q
What does skin excrete?
A
Water and salt
4
Q
What do kidneys excrete?
A
Salts, urea and water
5
Q
Functions of kidneys
A
To remove waste products from blood and to control the amount of water and salts in the body
6
Q
Urinary system organs
A
Vena cava, aorta, renal artery, kidney, renal vein, ureter, bladder, urethra
