ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main excretory organs?
A
bladder
B
kidneys
C
ureters
D
urethra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kidneys: The main excretory organ of the human body is the kidneys. There are one pair of kidneys which filter blood and remove waste products in the form of urine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The kidneys are excretory organs that perform three main functions to produce urine, filtration, reabsorption and secretion. They are situated at the back of the peritoneal cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Their main job is to cleanse the blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. Each kidney weighs about 160 grams and gets rid of between one and one-and-a-half litres of urine per day. The two kidneys together filter 200 litres of fluid every 24 hours.

Detailed explanation-4: -A pair of kidneys. A pair of ureters. A urinary bladder. A urethra.

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