Excretory System
Major Functions
-Excretion
-Elimination
-Homeostatic regulation.
-Excretion
-Elimination
-Homeostatic regulation.
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Kidney- Filter the blood and remove excess fluid from it.
Urinary Bladder- Stores urine.
Ureter- Drains urine into the urinary bladder.
Urethra- Tube that exits the body from bladder.
Urinary Bladder- Stores urine.
Ureter- Drains urine into the urinary bladder.
Urethra- Tube that exits the body from bladder.
Nephrons
A nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and it makes urine by regulating the water concentration, reabsorbing what is needed, and then releasing what's left as urine.
A nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and it makes urine by regulating the water concentration, reabsorbing what is needed, and then releasing what's left as urine.
How it works with other body systems
- The Digestive system is its main contributor because is produces a lot of waste.
- Works with the Circulatory system because it carries blood to function.
- Major controller of the Excretory system is the Endocrine system.