Excretory System Flashcards
1
Q
The process of removing waste
A
Excretion
2
Q
A chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins
A
Urea
3
Q
A watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other waste
A
Urine
4
Q
A major organ of the excretory system; removes urea and other waste from the blood
A
Kidney
5
Q
A narrow tube that carries urine from one of the kidneys to the urinary bladder
A
Ureter
6
Q
A sac-like muscular organ that stores urine until it is eliminated from the bladder
A
Urinary bladder
7
Q
A small tube through which urine leaves the body
A
Urethra
