Excretory System Flashcards

1
Q

Urea is?

A

Nitrogenous waste produced in the liver

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2
Q

Excretory system works with?

A

Respiratory and integumentary to eliminate waste

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3
Q

Filtration is?

A

Pressure filtering of fluids producing a filtrate

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4
Q

Re absorption

A

Reclaiming valuable diluted from the filtrate

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5
Q

Secretion

A

Addition of toxins from body fluids to filtrate

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6
Q

Excretion

A

The filtrate leaves the system

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7
Q

Functioning unit of excretory system

A

The nephron

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8
Q

Function of excretory system?

A

Eliminates waste products by filtering blood

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