organs
What are the kidneys?
These two bean-shaped organs filter waste from the blood.
how does the excretory system involve urine?
The excretory system removes urine from the body.
What is filtration?
The first step where blood is filtered in the kidneys.
Urine is mostly made of what substance
95% water and 5% solutes
What is the bladder?
This that organ stores urine until it is ready to leave the body.
How does the excretory system involve sodium?
The kidneys help the body get rid of extra amounts of sodium in salty foods.
What is reusing?
This is when the body takes back good things like water.
What is urea?
This waste is made when your body uses protein.
What are ureters?
The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
what does the excretory system do to poison?
By removing wastes, the excretory system helps keep the body from toxins/poison.
What is adding waste?
This is when extra waste goes into urine.
how does water help your kidneys?
You need to drink this to help your kidneys work well.
What is the urethra?
The tube that allows urine to exit the body.
what is the function of urine
it controls how much water stays in the body by producing more or less of this liquid.
What is moving urine?
This is when urine goes from the kidneys to the bladder.
eating junk food on a daily bases is very healthy for you. true or false
what is false
What are nephrons?
The tiny units inside kidneys that filter blood.
What is the function of homeostasis?
homeostasis works to keep internal conditions stable, which is known as this.
What is peeing (urinating)?
This is when urine leaves the body.
How do you take care of your excretory system
what is eating a variety of foods, eating complete meals, not rushing your meals, chewing your food thoroughly, drinking plenty or water, and/or getting regular dental checkups