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What is the primary function of the kidneys in the excretory system?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in the excretory system?
- To maintain body temperature
- To filter blood and excrete waste products (correct)
- To absorb nutrients from digested food
- To produce hormones for blood regulation
Which of the following correctly describes the composition of urine?
Which of the following correctly describes the composition of urine?
- Water, proteins, and hormones
- Water, urea, and red blood cells
- Only water and excess salts
- Water, urea, and vitamins (correct)
Which part of the kidney is responsible for urine collection before it moves to the ureter?
Which part of the kidney is responsible for urine collection before it moves to the ureter?
- Renal cortex
- Renal column
- Renal medulla
- Renal pelvis (correct)
What is the role of the renal fascia in the structure of the kidney?
What is the role of the renal fascia in the structure of the kidney?
What structures separate the renal pyramids in the kidney?
What structures separate the renal pyramids in the kidney?
How do the kidneys manage the body’s water levels?
How do the kidneys manage the body’s water levels?
Which layer of kidney tissue serves as a barrier against physical impacts?
Which layer of kidney tissue serves as a barrier against physical impacts?
What is the function of the nephridiopore in the excretory system?
What is the function of the nephridiopore in the excretory system?
What is the main function of excretory mechanisms in animal species?
What is the main function of excretory mechanisms in animal species?
Which excretory structure is primarily associated with flatworms?
Which excretory structure is primarily associated with flatworms?
In insects, what serves as the medium through which waste and nutrients are transported?
In insects, what serves as the medium through which waste and nutrients are transported?
How do earthworms primarily excrete waste?
How do earthworms primarily excrete waste?
What leads to the formation of highly concentrated urine in insects?
What leads to the formation of highly concentrated urine in insects?
What structures allow crustaceans to excrete waste?
What structures allow crustaceans to excrete waste?
What is the primary action performed by ciliated cells within protonephridia?
What is the primary action performed by ciliated cells within protonephridia?
Which component of metanephridia helps in the reabsorption of salts and nutrients?
Which component of metanephridia helps in the reabsorption of salts and nutrients?
Study Notes
Excretory Mechanisms in Animals
- Homeostasis: Excretion removes waste and excess substances to maintain internal balance.
- Waste Products: Urine, sweat, and feces are primary routes of waste elimination. These are byproducts of metabolism.
- Renal System: The urinary (renal) system—kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra—is the primary excretory system in many animals.
Protonephridia (Flatworms)
- A network of tubules branching through the body.
- Collect excess water entering via osmosis.
- Ciliated cells create current expelling urine.
- Diffusion across body surface also removes waste.
Malpighian Tubules (Insects)
- Small tubes extending from the insect gut, ending blindly.
- Waste and nutrients move via diffusion and active transport.
- Water absorbed by osmosis; urine directed to intestine.
- Solutes actively transported into hemolymph (blood/extracellular fluid).
- Insects produce highly concentrated urine, excreted with feces.
Metanephridia (Earthworms, Mollusks, other Invertebrates)
- Nephridia filter waste. Earthworms have two per segment.
- Nephrostome (funnel-shaped opening with cilia) collects fluid.
- Tubule reabsorbs nutrients; waste and water continue.
- Urine exits via a nephridiopore (body wall opening).
Antennal Glands (Crustaceans)
- Located in the cephalothorax.
- Composed of terminal sacs, excretory ducts, and a bladder.
- Filter blood plasma.
- Excretory ducts transport nitrogenous waste to the bladder.
- Waste excreted through a nephridiopore.
Human Excretory System
- Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra filter blood, remove waste.
- Water and molecules filtered; useful substances reabsorbed.
- Urine contains urea, excess water, salts, hormones, vitamins, and foreign substances.
- Other urinary structures transport and store urine for elimination.
Human Kidney Structure (External)
- Bean-shaped, reddish organs in the upper lumbar region.
- Three layers: renal capsule (inner, protective), fatty capsule (intermediate, protective, supportive), renal fascia (outer, connective tissue).
Human Kidney Structure (Internal)
- Renal cortex: Outer region.
- Renal medulla: Contains renal pyramids (triangular regions).
- Renal columns: Cortex extensions separating pyramids.
- Renal pelvis: Flat cavity collecting urine from pyramids via calyces. Urine flows to ureter then bladder.
Human Nephrons
- Functional units of the kidneys; details not provided in the source material.
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Description
Explore the various excretory mechanisms in animals, including homeostasis, waste products, and the renal system. Delve into specific systems like protonephridia in flatworms and Malpighian tubules in insects. Understand how these systems function to maintain internal balance and eliminate waste.
