Basic Facts
What is the system?
The excretory system is a passive biological system.
what does the liver do in the excretory system?
The liver breaks down many substances in the blood, including toxins.
What are some of the organs in the system?
The organs of excretion include the skin, liver, large intestine, lungs, and kidneys.
What are some excretory system diseases?
Kidney stones, kidney failure, Anuria, and Hypertension are all the common diseases and disorders that affect this system.
When is all of our birthdays?
March 1, October 16, October 8, November 18.
What does the system get rid of?
it gets rid of toxic wastes, it maintains correct balance of water in your cells.
What does the system do?
The excretory system removes waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
Simpler form: The excretory system gets rid of what the body doesn’t need so the body can remain normal.
What waste products are removed.
The waste products removed by the excretory system include food waste, sodium, chloride, uric acid, carbon dioxide, creatinine.
What does the liver do in this system?
Breaks down many substances in the blood, including toxins.
What other systems does interact with?
The excretory system works with the endocrine system to help maintain homeostasis. Chemical messengers called hormones signal the kidneys to filter more or less water or salt, depending on the levels of water and salt in the body.