Excretion 1
Which of the following is apart of the excretory system? Kidneys, trachea, or small intestine
A. Kidneys
The _______ system removes waste from the body.
T - A. Excretory
What is the main purpose of the excretory system?
removes excess and waste products from the body to maintain homeostasis
The skin is apart of the excretory system
A. True
What are other organs involved in excretory system
T - Liver, lung, skin
Urine is made up of 95% pigments. T/F
False
The _____ lets the urine leave your bladder and your body.
A. Urethra
Each kidney has about 1,000,000 filtering units, called ?
Nephrons
There are six main parts of the excretory system. T/F
DJ A. False
How do the lungs help the body get rid of waste?
A: The lungs remove CO₂ from the blood and exhale it out of the body.
How do you maintain a healthy bladder? Drinking a lot of water, not drinking, or eating junk food.
A. Drinking a lot of water
The kidneys, ureter, ______, urethra are all organ systems in the excretory system.
A. Bladder
How do the kidneys contribute to the excretory system?
Produce urine
Kidney stones are the most common disease in the excretory system.
A. True
Which gland helps the body remove waste through perspiration?
A: sweat gland
The largest organ in the body is the skin, heart, kidney, or ureter?
DJ A. Skin
The _______ take the urine into the bladder.
dj Ureters
How does the excretory system works with the citulatory system?
It supplies the excretory system with blood while the excretory removes metabolic wastes from the blood.
The brain does not help with the excretory system.
A. False
What is the function of the liver in the excretory system, and what waste product does it produce?
DJ A: The liver helps break down amino acids, and red blood cells, which are later excreted by the kidneys.
How does the excretory system work with the digestive system?
By removing waste from the body.
The kidneys regulate the levels of important __________, such as sodium, potassium, and calcium, to ensure that the body’s cells function properly.
A. electrolytes
Explain how other organ/systems, work together with the excretory system to remove waste from the body.
The circulatory system works with the excretory system by transporting waste products, like urea, to the kidneys, where they are filtered out and removed as urine. The respiratory system removes carbon dioxide. The digestive system eliminates undigested food and other solid waste through the intestines.
What is dialysis, and why might someone need it?
Dialysis is a medical treatment that uses a machine to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood when the kidneys can’t do it on their own.
if their kidneys are failing or damaged, which means they can't effectively remove waste from the body, leading to a buildup of toxins.
How does the skin contribute to the excretory system and help maintain the body's internal balance?
The skin releases sweat, helping regulate body temperature and remove small amounts of waste, like salts