Excretory System Quiz
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Which organs are specifically considered part of the excretory system?

  • Only organs used for excretion (correct)
  • Only the kidneys
  • All organs involved in metabolism
  • All organs in the abdominal cavity

    • What is the primary function of the excretory system?

  • To aid in digestion
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To remove excess and unnecessary materials from the body fluids (correct)
  • To produce energy for the body

    • In which organisms do most waste substances leave the body as urine?

  • Humans and other amniotes (correct)
  • Invertebrates
  • Plants
  • Fish

    • What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

    <p>Filtering blood and producing urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the kidneys located in the human body?

    <p>On each side of the vertebral column in the abdominal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dual function of excretory systems?

    <p>Elimination of waste products of metabolism and draining the body of used up components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organisms do most waste substances leave the body as urine?

    <p>Mammals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of the excretory system in the narrow sense?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

    <p>Filtering blood and producing urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the entire organism depend on the function of the excretory system?

    <p>Because most healthy functioning organs produce metabolic and other wastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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