THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETHRA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The job of the skin is to ____
A
remove harmful gases such as carbon dioxide
B
filter liquid waste out of your blood
C
removes dead cells, salt, and unused water from your body through sweating
D
pumps blood throughout the body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The skin plays a role in excretion through the production of sweat by sweat glands. Sweating eliminates excess water and salts, as well as a small amount of urea, a byproduct of protein catabolism. The liver is a very important organ of excretion. The liver breaks down many substances in the blood, including toxins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skin is the outer covering of the body. It contains sweat glands which produce sweat. Water and salts are removed from the body through sweat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salts and urea are removed along with water as sweat. Urea is a nitrogenous compound produced as a result of cellular processes. Sweating also helps the body to cool down.

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