Excretory System
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They have the function of eliminating metabolic waste from the body (such as urea and carbon dioxide) and maintaining the body's water and chemical balance.
Composition and Characteristics:
Kidneys: Filter the blood, forming urine.
Ureters: Conduct urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Bladder: Stores urine.
Urethra: Eliminates urine out.
Regulates the volume of liquids, electrolytes and blood pH.
It works together with other systems, such as the circulatory system.
Examples of processes:
Filtration: Occurs in the nephrons of the kidneys.
Urine formation: Excretion of substances such as urea, salts and water.
Waste elimination: Through urination.
The excretory system is essential for detoxifying the body and maintaining internal balance (homeostasis).
Composition and Characteristics:
Kidneys: Filter the blood, forming urine.
Ureters: Conduct urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Bladder: Stores urine.
Urethra: Eliminates urine out.
Regulates the volume of liquids, electrolytes and blood pH.
It works together with other systems, such as the circulatory system.
Examples of processes:
Filtration: Occurs in the nephrons of the kidneys.
Urine formation: Excretion of substances such as urea, salts and water.
Waste elimination: Through urination.
The excretory system is essential for detoxifying the body and maintaining internal balance (homeostasis).
