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The Excretory System

The excretory system plays a vital role in maintaining the body's homeostasis by removing waste, storing liquid waste, and reabsorbing essential nutrients, water, and minerals. Key components include the kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, urethra, lungs, liver, and skin. Common diseases such as kidney stones and urethritis can disrupt its functions, but preventative measures exist. This system collaborates with the skeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems, emphasizing its importance. Discover interesting facts about urine production, kidney stone size, and liver texture.

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The Excretory System

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  1. The Excretory System By Tia Guy

  2. Functions • The Excretory’s functions are: • Getting rid of waste • Stores liquid waste • Absorbs nutrients, water, and minerals

  3. Major Parts of the Excretory System • Lungs • Kidneys • Urinary Bladder • Ureter • Urethra • Liver • Skin

  4. Diagram of the Excretory System

  5. Diseases and How to Prevent Them • Some diseases of the Excretory and their treatments are: • Kidney Stones- No ‘real’ treatment…Let it pass! If it worsens you might need surgery. • Urethritis- Anti-viral/ pain medication

  6. What the Excretory Works With • The Excretory works with other systems such as: • Skeletal- The excretory cleans the blood of waste products produced by the skeletal. • Circulatory- The circulatory moves the blood through the body and some of the blood goes through this system. • Nervous- The brain controls urination

  7. 4 Interesting Facts • The average person urinates about 3000 times a year. • Kidney Stones can be the size of a golf ball. • Water forms 95% of the urine. • The liver feels rubbery to touch.

  8. The End

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