THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETHRA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The science word for removal of the body’s wastes (solid, liquid, & gaseous) is called:
A
gas exchange.
B
respiration.
C
excretion.
D
filtration.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Excretion. Excretion is a generic phrase that refers to the separation and discharge of waste materials or hazardous compounds from a plant’s or animal’s cells and tissues.

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.

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

Detailed explanation-4: -Excretion is the process by which nitrogenous wastes along with certain byproducts are removed from the body in the form of urine and sweat. If the wastes are not expelled out, they can have harmful effects on the body.

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