GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

EXCRETORY SYSTEM ALL QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The function of the excretory system is to ____
A
To remove waste products from the body
B
To digest, break down food and absorb nutrients.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The excretory system is a passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism, so as to help maintain internal chemical homeostasis and prevent damage to the body.

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. Recall that carbon dioxide travels through the blood and is transferred to the lungs where it is exhaled.

Detailed explanation-3: -Functions of the Excretory System: The function of the excretory system to remove wastes from the body. These wastes include water, CO2, nitrogen, salts, and heat. Metabolism: The process of the body coverting food into energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The excretory system works to remove waste products from the body in order to help maintain proper functioning and health of the body. The waste products removed by the excretory system include food waste, sodium, chloride, uric acid, carbon dioxide, and creatinine.

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