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What is the primary function of the excretory system?
What is the primary function of the excretory system?
- To regulate body temperature
- To support cellular respiration
- To produce metabolic wastes
- To remove excess and unnecessary materials from the body fluids (correct)
In which organisms do most of the waste substances leave the body as urine?
In which organisms do most of the waste substances leave the body as urine?
- Insects and arachnids
- Humans and other amniotes (correct)
- Plants and fungi
- Aquatic organisms
What is the narrow sense definition of the term 'excretory system'?
What is the narrow sense definition of the term 'excretory system'?
- Refers to the urinary system (correct)
- Refers to the circulatory system
- Refers to the digestive system
- Refers to the respiratory system
How do mammals primarily expel waste substances other than urine?
How do mammals primarily expel waste substances other than urine?
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What is not usually used in more formal classifications of anatomy or function?
What is not usually used in more formal classifications of anatomy or function?
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