Excretion Flashcards

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Toxic substances

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Are poisonous and can harm the cells of the body if not removed

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Excretion

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Is one of the characteristics of all living things

The removal of toxic chemical substances which are made in the body during metabolism

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Three excretory organs

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Kidneys

Lungs

Skin

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The kidneys filter

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(Remove urea and salts) as the clean our blood
This process is called filtration
If your kidneys are damaged you may need to go on a dialysis machine

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Renal artery

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Carries blood to kidney

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Renal vein

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Carries blood from kidney

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Ureter

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Transports urine to bladder

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Bladder

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Stores urine

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Urethra

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Releases urine

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Urea

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Which is toxic,is produced in the liver from excess protein

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Lungs

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  • Carbon dioxide and water are waste products of the process of respiration in all the cells of the body.
  • They’re carried to the lungs by the blood to be excreted.
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Test for carbon dioxide

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Limewater

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Test for water

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Cobalt chloride paper

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Skin

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Human skin has sweat glands which lead to pores at the surface-water,salt and tiny amount of urea is excreted as sweat through these pores

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