Chapter 30.4: Excretory System. Role of the Excretory System -Removes waste from the body -Excretion is the process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated.
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Role of the Excretory System- Removes waste from the body
- Excretion is the process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated to maintain homeostasis
Structures of the Excretory System
- Skin- Excretes water and salts
- Lungs- Excrete carbon dioxide
- Liver- Converts nitrogen waste into urea
Structures of the Excretory System
- Kidneys- Filter excess water, urea and
metabolic waste from blood
- Ureters- Transport urine from kidneys to
bladder
- Urinary bladder- Stores urine
- Urethra- Releases urine outside the body
Homeostasis and the Kidneys- When waste builds up in the
blood, it increases filtration by the kidneys
- The pituitary gland releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) if blood fluid levels are low, causing the kidneys to reabsorb more water into the blood
Kidney Disorders- Kidney stones
- Calcium, magnesium, and other salts can crystallize in the kidney
- Kidney damage- High blood pressure can harm
the filtering mechanism of the kidney
- Kidney failure- Occurs when kidneys can no
longer filter the blood, and will lead to death if untreated
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