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Which of the following is the primary function of the excretory system?
Which of the following is the primary function of the excretory system?
- To drain the body of used up and broken down components
- To produce urine and sweat
- To maintain internal chemical homeostasis
- To eliminate waste products of metabolism (correct)
What substances are primarily excreted in mammals, including humans?
What substances are primarily excreted in mammals, including humans?
- Urea and other metabolic wastes
- Exhaled air and sweat
- Urine and sweat (correct)
- Carbon dioxide and water vapor
Which organs are considered part of the excretory system?
Which organs are considered part of the excretory system?
- Only the urinary system (correct)
- All organs that produce metabolic wastes
- All organs involved in maintaining homeostasis
- Only organs involved in sweating
Why is the excretory system not usually used in formal classifications of anatomy or function?
Why is the excretory system not usually used in formal classifications of anatomy or function?
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What is the dual function of excretory systems?
What is the dual function of excretory systems?
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