AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which excretory organ eliminates water and some chemical wastes in perspiration?
A
lungs
B
skin
C
liver
D
kidneys
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kidneys. The paired kidneys are often considered the main organs of excretion. The primary function of the kidneys is the elimination of excess water and wastes from the bloodstream by the production of the liquid waste known as urine .

Detailed explanation-2: -Sweat glands in the skin also serve an excretory function because water and urea are excreted in perspiration. It breaks down some wastes before they can be excreted. Urea which comes from the breakdown of proteins, is produced by the liver.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra make up the urinary system. They all work together to filter, store and remove liquid waste from your body. Here’s what each organ does: Kidneys: These organs work constantly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Excretory System Organs. The primary excretory organs in the human body are the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder, involved with the creation and expulsion of urine. Through these organs, much of the nitrogenous waste of the body, especially urea, is expelled.

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