Maintaining life Flashcards
Revise for key assesment 5 on 12th of jan 2024
1
Q
What is excretion
A
Getting rid of waste materials that have been a part of the body
2
Q
List three things the body excretes
A
Carbon dioxide, excess water and urea
3
Q
What is Urea?
A
Urea is made from excess protein in the liver
4
Q
Define urine
A
Urea dissolved in water
5
Q
Ureter
A
Tube–kidney->bladder
6
Q
Urethra
A
Tube–bladder–>out of the body
7
Q
What is a fetus?
A
An unborn baby
8
Q
Do the mother’s and baby’s blood mix?
A
No, they do not mix they come very close together but they do not mix.
9
Q
What does the mother transfer to the baby?
A
Oxygen, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and protein.
10
Q
What does the baby need the mother to excrete for it?
A
Carbon dioxide, urea, excess water
11
Q
What should pregnant mothers avoid?
A
Smoking, drugs illegal and legal ones such as caffeine and alcohol.
