Test-Respiratory System Excretory Flashcards
1
Q
What function do the kidneys perform?
A
Remove urea and excess water.
P. 76-82
2
Q
Identify structure the flap of tissue above the larynx and explain its function.
A
The epiglottis, which closes off the trachea when a person swallows.
P. 76-82
3
Q
What is the urea? In which structure—Kidney, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra—is it removed form the blood
A
Urea is a waste material that comes from the breakdown of proteins. It is removed from the blood in structure the kidney.
P. 76-82
