Excretory System

What is the primary function of the liver in removing waste products?

Converting nitrogen wastes into urea

What is the primary route by which the body removes carbon dioxide?

Through the lungs during exhalation

What is the main component of sweat?

Water and other wastes

What is the role of the kidneys in removing waste products?

Eliminating urea from the body through urine

What is the byproduct of protein breakdown that is converted into urea by the liver?

Ammonia

What is the name of the opening on the skin's surface through which sweat is released?

Pores

What is the role of the machine in dialysis?

To perform the role of the kidneys

What is the term for the poisoning of the blood due to kidney failure?

Uremia

What is a possible cause of Chronic Renal Failure?

Atherosclerosis

What is the purpose of antibacterial and urinary antiseptic drugs in the treatment of UTI?

To cure the infection in the urinary tract

What is the term for the permanent loss of kidney function?

Chronic Renal Failure

What is a symptom of Uremia?

Vomiting

What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?

To transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

What is the role of the kidneys in maintaining homeostasis?

To regulate the amount of water in the body

What is the term for the process of removing waste and excess water from the body?

Excretion

How many times does the kidney filter the blood in a day?

300 times

What is the functional unit of the kidney where urine production and removal take place?

Nephrons

What is the tube through which urine leaves the body?

Urethra

What is the primary function of the excretory system?

To remove excess water and waste from the body

Which of the following organs is NOT primarily responsible for excretion?

Heart

What is the process of removing wastes and excess water from the body called?

Excretion

What is the role of the skin in the excretory system?

To excrete excess water, salts, and urea

What is the term for the process by which the body maintains internal stability?

Homeostasis

What is the waste product of cellular respiration that is transported by the blood to the lungs?

Carbon dioxide

What is a possible symptom of renal failure?

Itchy dry skin

What is the purpose of hemodialysis?

To filter the blood to remove wastes and toxins

How can a person keep their excretory system healthy?

By having a balanced diet and exercising regularly

What is a possible treatment for renal failure?

Hemodialysis and kidney transplant

Why is the excretory system important?

Because every system in the body depends on it