EXCRETORY SYSTEM Flashcards
What is the function of the excretory system
Remove waste products
List the 4 types of waste that is produced by cells
Carbon dioxide, ammonia, salt, water
What is the function of the liver in the excretory system
Takes poison ammonia out of the blood stream
What is the Urea
Less harmful waste product
What are the main organs of the excretory system
Liver, kidneys, ureters, bladders, urethra, skin
What is the kidneys function
Remove waste from the body
How do kidneys regulate water in the blood
Regulation—–drink more—pee more
What vessel is used to transport blood to the kidneys
Renal arteries/ kidney arteries
What are the structures in the kidneys that do the actual filtering
Nephron–Filters waste, produce urine
What structure takes the urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Ureters
What structure takes urine from the bladder and out
Urethra
What are the 2 reasons for the body to produce sweat
Cooling
Excrete salt
