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Excretory System

Excretory System. Thinking Questions. Describe the functions of a person's urinary system. Describe the functions of a person's urinary system. Rids the body of wastes, control blood volume, balances salts & water. Explain how the kidneys remove wastes and keep fluids and salts in balance.

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Excretory System

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  1. Excretory System Thinking Questions

  2. Describe the functions of a person's urinary system

  3. Describe the functions of a person's urinary system Rids the body of wastes, control blood volume, balances salts & water

  4. Explain how the kidneys remove wastes and keep fluids and salts in balance

  5. Explain how the kidneys remove wastes and keep fluids and salts in balance Kidneys filter the blood to remove extra wastes, sugar, water, and salt. Sugar, water, and salt still needed by the body is returned to the blood.

  6. Describe what happens when the urinary system does not function properly.

  7. Describe what happens when the urinary system does not function properly. Wastes are not removed. This causes the destruction of cells. Water not removed causes swellings and too much water around the heart. Slats that are not taken away can cause organ damage.

  8. Compare the excretory system and urinary system

  9. Compare the excretory system and urinary system The excretory system is made of all body organs that get rid of wastes. The urinary system is made of organs that produce urine as a waste.

  10. How is your urinary system similar to a water-purification system?

  11. How is your urinary system similar to a water-purification system? It serves as a filter to screen out harmful materials and helps get rid of wastes in the blood

  12. When you drink a lot of water, you also need to urinate often. Why?

  13. When you drink a lot of water, you also need to urinate often. Why? The job of the kidneys is to eliminate excess water and wastes. If you drink more than your body needs, it is eliminated by the urinary system.

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