AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

EXCRETION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The excretory system rids the body of ____ waste.
A
solid
B
liquid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Excretion is the process of removing wastes and excess water from the body. It is one of the major ways the body maintains homeostasis. Organs of excretion make up the excretory system. They include the kidneys, large intestine, liver, skin, and lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -This is the job of the excretory system. You remove waste as a gas (carbon dioxide), as a liquid (urine and sweat), and as a solid. Excretion is the process of removing wastes and excess water from the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -How does the excretory system remove wastes from the blood of the circulatory system? Our bloodstream carries waste products to the kidneys. Inside each kidney, blood is filtered to remove the impurities, such as urea, mineral salts, and other toxins. They are released out of the body in the form of urine.

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