Excretion Flashcards
1
Q
Lungs
A
CO2 + H2O vapor
2
Q
Liver
A
Amino groups removed from amino acids, amino group converted to urea, remaining amino acids broken down by cellular respiration
**liver breakdown RBC
3
Q
Urea
A
Excreted by kidney or sweat
4
Q
Sweat glands
A
H2O + salt + very small amount of urea (all 3 form perspiration)
5
Q
sweat is removed via
A
diffusion
6
Q
perspiration helps
A
body temperature regulation (homeostasis/dynamic equilibrium)
