Excretion Flashcards
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Excretion
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Is the removal of toxic chemical substances, which are made in the body during metabolism
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Excretion
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Is one of the characteristics of all living things
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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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We have 3 excretory organs
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- Kidneys
- Lungs
- Skin
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Kidneys
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- The kidney filter( remove urea and salts) as they clean our blood
- This process is called filtration
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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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Kidney
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Filters blood to remove urea
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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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Sphincter
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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
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They are
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Carried to the lungs by the blood to be excreted