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Which of the following best describes the function of the excretory system?
Which of the following best describes the function of the excretory system?
- To eliminate excess materials from the body (correct)
- To maintain internal chemical homeostasis
- To produce metabolic and other wastes
- To break down components in a liquid and gaseous state
What is the main way in which waste substances leave the body in humans and other amniotes?
What is the main way in which waste substances leave the body in humans and other amniotes?
- As metabolic waste
- Through sweating
- As urine (correct)
- Through exhalation
What is the term used to refer to the excretion of waste products of metabolism and draining of used up and broken down components?
What is the term used to refer to the excretion of waste products of metabolism and draining of used up and broken down components?
- Homeostasis
- Urinary system
- Metabolism (correct)
- Exhalation
Which organs are considered a part of the excretory system?
Which organs are considered a part of the excretory system?
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Why is the term 'excretion' not usually used in more formal classifications of anatomy or function?
Why is the term 'excretion' not usually used in more formal classifications of anatomy or function?
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