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human excretion

human excretory system

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The process of removal of the body's wastes is called _____. excretion
The function the kidneys perform is _____. remove urea and excess water
Urea is produced in the _____. liver
The _____ stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated. bladder
The _____ connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder. ureters
Tiny filtering structures where urine is produced in the kidneys are called _____. nephrons
_____ comes from the breakdown of proteins. urea
Urine leaves the body through a small tube called the _____. urethra
Excretion maintains _____ for the body. homeostasis
If _____ is present in a person's urine, it may mean that the person is diabetic. glucose
_____ and most protein molecules remain in the capillaries surrounding the nephron. blood cells
The _____ is an organ of excretion and respiration. lungs
The _____ is another organ that excretes water and urea. skin
Two substance for which urine can be tested are _____ and _____. glucose and protein
Each _____ contains about a million nephrons. kidney
The kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra are structures in the _____ sytem. excretory
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