Sunday, June 25, 2017

2.71: Know the Excretory Products of the Lungs, Kidneys and Skin (Organs of Excretion)

EXCRETION: Removal of waste products of metabolism from the body

ORGANS OF EXCRETIONS:

ORGAN
MAINLY EXCRETES
EXPLANATION
LUNG
Carbon Dioxide
Lung excretes Carbon Dioxide as a waste product of Aerobic respiration via Exhalation

KIDNEY
Excess Water, Salts and Urea
Kidney excretes excess Water, Salts and urea by producing Urine via osmoregulation

SKIN
Excess Water and Salts
Skin excretes excess Water and Salts through sweat glands of skin by producing sweat

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