CHAPTER 3 – EXCRETION

iii) iv)
3.1 HUMAN EXCRETION
v)
What is excretion?

3.2 THE URINARY SYSTEM IN MAN

Definition
1. The human urinary system consists of:
What is metabolic waste?

Who produces metabolic waste? Kidney

K

L Vena cava

Renal vein
S

Process of S R U Aorta
excretion

Renal artery

Excretory W + M.S. + U C02 + W.V W+ M.S+ U

products Ureter

Urethra

Urinary bladder
Importance of excretion
i) ii)

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Structure and shape of the kidney:

Kidney
Structure Function
 Shape:  Remove excess water,
________________ mineral salts and waste
 Size: ____________ products such as urea
 Location: lie on from the blood
either side of the  ____________ water
spine at the back balance and chemical
of the abdominal composition in the body
cavity  Maintain _______ of blood

Formation of urine
a)

b)

Importance of maintaining healthy kidney

1. The kidney can be damaged by

a.

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