Sci~ Ch.9 Excretory System Flashcards
1
Q
Waste products of the “lung”?
A
Carbon dioxide and water vapour
2
Q
Waste products of the kidneys?
A
Urea,water and salts
3
Q
Waste products of the skin?
A
Water and salts
4
Q
The human urinary system is made up of:
A
The kidneys Renal arteries and renal veins The ureters The urethra The bladder
5
Q
Function of the urinary system?
A
To get rid of urea,excess water and salts
6
Q
Renal arteries:
A
Carries blood rich in wastes to the kidneys
7
Q
Renal vein:
A
Carries blood with wastes removed away from the kidneys
8
Q
Aorta
A
Red
9
Q
Vena cava
A
Blue
10
Q
Kidneys
A
Remove urea and other wastes from the blood and form urine
11
Q
Ureter:
A
Carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
12
Q
Bladder:
A
Stores urine before it is released from the body
13
Q
Urethra
A
Carries urine out of the body
14
Q
Main function of the kidneys is to:
A
Filter the blood
15
Q
Urine is made up of:
A
Urea,water and salts
