Excretory System Flashcards
1
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Excretion
A
process of separating wastes from the body fluids and eliminating them
2
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Respiratory system
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excretes CO2 and H2O
3
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Skin
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excretes water, salts and some urea
4
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Digestive system
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excretes water, salt, lipids, and pigments
5
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ammonia
A
liver removes an amino group from proteins,
Process is called deamination = toxic
6
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urea
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liver then combines this ammonia with carbon dioxide = Less toxic
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