AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The excretory system keeps our body’s water balance in check. The kidney regulates the amount of water in the urine, which aids in keeping the water balance. Urine is moved from the kidneys to the bladder by the ureters. Until it is convenient to release it from the body, the bladder retains the urine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your urinary system prevents waste and toxins from building up in your blood. It also: helps regulate your blood pressure. maintains your body’s water balance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The principal function of the urinary system is to maintain the volume and composition of body fluids within normal limits. One aspect of this function is to rid the body of waste products that accumulate as a result of cellular metabolism, and, because of this, it is sometimes referred to as the excretory system.

Detailed explanation-4: -One way the the kidneys can directly control the volume of bodily fluids is by the amount of water excreted in the urine. Either the kidneys can conserve water by producing urine that is concentrated relative to plasma, or they can rid the body of excess water by producing urine that is dilute relative to plasma.

Detailed explanation-5: -The kidney and urinary systems help the body to eliminate liquid waste called urea, and to keep chemicals, such as potassium and sodium, and water in balance. Urea is produced when foods containing protein, such as meat, poultry, and certain vegetables, are broken down in the body.