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human excretion
human excretory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |