Roles of the kidney in excretion Flashcards
1
Q
What does the urinary system consist of
A
kidney
ureters
bladder
urethra
2
Q
what is the role of the kidney in excretion
A
they excrete the toxic waste product urea
3
Q
why is urea removed from the blood and where does it go?
A
urea is removed from the blood because it is toxic
and its filtered into the kidney and the kidney excretes it as urine
