Excretion Flashcards
1
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Excretion
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One of the characteristics of all living things removal of toxic chemicals in body
2
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Excretory organs
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Kidneys lungs skin
3
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Kidneys
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Filter urea and salt from our blood
4
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Renal artery
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Carries blood away from kidney
5
Q
Renal vein
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takes blood to kidney
6
Q
Ureter
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Transports urine to bladder
7
Q
Bladder
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Stores urine
8
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Urethra
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releases urine
9
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Sphincter muscle
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Opens and closes urethra
10
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Urea
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Toxic. produced in liver from excess protein
11
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Lungs
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Carbon dioxide and water are waste products of the process of respiration in all cells of the body
12
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Skin
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Water salt and a tiny bit of urea is excreted as swear through these pores
