NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Removal of materials from a living being
A
Excretion
B
Secretion
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Excretion is a general term referring to the separation and throwing off of waste materials or toxic substances from the cells and tissues of a plant or animal. The separation, elaboration, and elimination of certain products arising from cellular functions in multicellular organisms is called secretion.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Excretion is a process in which metabolic waste is eliminated from an organism. In vertebrates this is primarily carried out by the lungs, kidneys, and skin. This is in contrast with secretion, where the substance may have specific tasks after leaving the cell. Excretion is an essential process in all forms of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are: Ammonotelism (Type of excretion-ammonia) Ureotelism (Type of excretion – urea) Uricotelism (Type of excretion – uric acid)

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