excretion system Flashcards
1
Q
function
A
the removal of waste from the body
2
Q
why do we need to remove waste
A
most materials like air, food and liquid are what we need to grow and get energy from, but your body can’t use every bit and air contains some things that your body can’t use
3
Q
excretion systems include
A
*Kidney
*Bladder
they are joined by 2 tubes called ureters, urine exits the body
4
Q
where does the blood get flitered
A
in the kidney
5
Q
what happens to all wastes
A
moved to the bladder as urine
6
Q
why do we need kidneys
A
we can die because kidneys filter out dirty blood
7
Q
renal vein
A
carry blood away from the kidney
8
Q
renal artery
A
carry blood to the kidney’
9
Q
kidney
A
removes waste from the blood in form of urine
10
Q
bladder
A
stores urine
11
Q
ureter
A
carries urine to the bladder
12
Q
urethra
A
tube by which urine leaves the body
