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A basic introduction to the human excretory system, outlining its key functions and organs. It explains how the system removes waste products from the body, particularly nitrogenous wastes, and maintains a healthy balance. The document also highlights the roles of the liver and kidneys in the excretory process, emphasizing the importance of these organs in filtering blood and removing waste products.
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EXCRETORY SYSTEM Human excretory system includes organs that facilitate the removal of nitrogenous wastes from the body.
EXCRETORY SYSTEM FUNCTIONS The excretory system helps keep our body healthy by getting rid of waste and balancing what we take in through food and drinks. While the digestive system breaks down food to give us energy, the excretory system makes sure the body stays balanced and working well, no matter what kind of food we eat.
LIVER KIDNEY
LIVER Average liver is as big as a football. Responsible for combining waste containing nitrogen with carbon dioxide.
KIDNEY a pair of organs that are found on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage in the back. filter waste materials out of the blood and pass them out of the body as urine.
These are tiny structures that filter the wastes. These nephrons perform the primary task of filtering blood and removing waste products. NEPHRONS
Urine is a watery fluid that helps the body get rid of waste and harmful chemicals. It is made by organs like the kidneys and leaves the body. URINE
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