Excretory System

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What is the main function of the Excretory System?

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Get rid of waste products from your cells and maintain homeostasis.

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List the organs of the excretory system.

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Skin, liver, bladder, kidneys, lungs, ureters, urethra.

Front

Through which part of the body does urine leave?

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Urethra.

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What is the only organ in the Excretory System that changes size?

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Bladder.

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What does it mean if your urine is light or pale yellow?

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It indicates that you are hydrated.

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

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To filter blood and produce urine.

Front

What is homeostasis?

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The process of maintaining a stable internal environment in the body.

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What is the function of the bladder?

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To store urine until it is excreted.

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What are ureters?

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Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

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What is the process of excretion?

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The removal of waste products from the body.