Science Excretory System

Question 1

Excretion

Answer 1

the process by which wastes are removed from the body

Question 2

Kidney

Answer 2

Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins. This is the main organ of the excretory system

Question 3

Bladder

Answer 3

saclike organ in which urine is stored before being excreted

Question 4

Urethra

Answer 4

A small tube through which urine flows from the body to the environment

Question 5

Urea

Answer 5

A chemical that is a result of the breakdown of proteins

Question 6

Ureter

Answer 6

A tube that moves the urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.

Question 7

Skin

Answer 7

Contains sweat glands that help to get rid of water and salts.

Question 8

urine

Answer 8

fluid produced by the kidneys, containing water, urea, and salt

Question 9

liver

Answer 9

organ of the excretory system that converts ammonia into urea

Question 10

filtration

Answer 10

process in the nephron in which urea, salt, glucose and water are removed from the blood