Excretion Flashcards
1
Q
What do the lungs excrete
A
Carbon dioxide and water vapour
2
Q
What to the kidneys excrete
A
They excrete water, salts and urea
3
Q
What does the skin excrete
A
Water and salts
4
Q
What are the functions of the urinary system
A
To make and excrete urine
5
Q
Main organs of excreting are
A
Lungs
Kidneys
Skin
6
Q
Function of the kidneys
A
Remove water, salts and urea from the blood to form urine
7
Q
What is the function of ureter
A
Carry urine to the bladder
8
Q
Urethra
A
Carries urine out of the body
9
Q
What is meant by excretion
A
It is the removal of waste products made in the body
10
Q
Renal artery
A
Carries blood to the kidneys
11
Q
Renal veins
A
Carries blood away from the kidneys, the blood has no waste
