Excretory system Flashcards
what do the lungs get rid of
Carbon dioxide
How many kidneys do you have in your body
2
what is the lungs
the lungs is the organ that you use everyday in your respitory systems
What does the lungs do for you
the lungs are the ones that give your body oxyegen and move waste products, such as carbon dioxide
What is the liver
The liver is the largest internal organ in our bodies. This organ is part of the circulatory, digestive, and excretory system.
what does the liver do for us
Protiens and nitrogenous compounds are broken down in the liver. In the process of the liver it forms a waste called urea
what is the nephron
the nephron is the main function of the kidney
what does the nephron do for us
the nephron filters waste and fluid
what is the skin
the skin is a 3 layered organ that surrounds your whole body
what does the skin do for your body
the skin protects us from almost everything.
what are the kidneys
the kidneys are the ones that remove the waste and extra water from the blood and the kidneys keep chemicals in the body balanced
what is the urinary system
the urinary system is composed of two kidneys, two tubes called ureters, one urinary bladder and another tube called the urethra
what does the urinary system do
the urinary system is made of 4 parts the kidney, ureter, bladder, and the urethra. the urinary system is the one that filters the filters the pee and then takes it down to the bladder, then the bladder holds it till the urethra is ready to let it out
what is all the organs in the urinary system
renal artery, renal vein, kidney, ureter,bladder, and urethra
