Chapter 7: Excretion In The Body Flashcards by Rebecca Lawlor | Brainscape

Q

Name the three excretory organs

A

Lungs
Kidneys
Skin

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Q

Lungs excrete ____

A

Co2 and h2o vapour

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Kidneys excrete_____

A

Water salt and urea -> urine

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Q

What is urea?

A

The breakdown of Unneccessary proteins

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Skin excretes___

A

Water and salt

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Q

How is sweat brought to the skin

A

By blood vessels

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Q

What is the function of sweat

A

To cool the body

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Function of ureter

A

To bring urine to the bladder

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Function of bladder

A

To. Hold urine

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Function fo urethra

A

To release urine

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Q

Renal artery brings _____ blood ____the kidneys

A

Waste filled blood

To

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Q

The renal vein carries ___ blood __ the kidneys

A

Clean blood

Away from

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Definition of excretion

A

The removal of waste from the body

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