11 Questions
The excretory system gets rid of ______ and other substances that the body doesn't need.
wastes
Solid waste comes from the ______ system in the form of feces.
Digestive
______ is the removal of digestive waste.
Egestion
The ______ removes excess amino acids from the body and breaks them down to form urea.
Liver
The skin allows ______ to diffuse from the blood into the sweat glands.
water, salt, and urea
The lungs excrete the waste product of ______ during exhalation.
respiration
The liver is part of the ______ systems.
digestive, circulatory and excretory
The skin releases sweat from the ______ glands through the sweat ducts out to the skin pores.
sweat
The liver breaks down amino acids through ______ to form urea.
deamination
The excretory system removes ______ and other substances that the body doesn't need.
wastes
Metabolic wastes are produced by chemical reactions like ______ and synthesis.
hydrolysis
This quiz covers the process of removing waste and excess substances from the body, including solid and metabolic waste, and the role of various organs in excretion.
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