THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What function do the lungs perform in the excretory system?
A
Getting rid of solid waste
B
Getting rid of liquid waste
C
Getting rid of carbon dioxide
D
Filtering the blood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At each cell in your body, oxygen is exchanged for a waste gas called carbon dioxide. Your bloodstream then carries this waste gas back to the lungs where it is removed from the bloodstream and then exhaled. Your lungs and respiratory system automatically perform this vital process, called gas exchange.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is an important organ that provides a site for the exchange of respiratory gases which helps us to breathe. It is known as an accessory excretory organ because, during cellular respiration, the lungs give out carbon dioxide as their waste product.

Detailed explanation-3: -CO2 is transported in the bloodstream to the lungs where it is ultimately removed from the body through exhalation. CO2 plays various roles in the human body including regulation of blood pH, respiratory drive, and affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen (O2).

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