Excretory System Flashcards
1
Q
Function of Excretory System
A
Remove any metabolic waste that are not helpful to the body
(All excreted wastes travel at some time in the blood)
2
Q
Organs in the Excretory System
A
Skin, Lung, Liver, Kidney
3
Q
Skin releases
A
Sweats along with heats
Sweats contain:
water, salt, urea, uric acid
4
Q
Lungs release
A
CO2 & H2O when we exhale
5
Q
Liver releases
A
Urea and Uric Acid from the protein.
Urea and Uric Acid removed by going to the blood then to the kidney
6
Q
Kidney releases
A
Filters the blood from any unwanted substances and produces and releases urine
