The Excretory System

Question 1

How does the large intestine help the body excrete wastes?

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It processes undigested food into feces.

Question 2

Consider the organ that is marked in the image below.What is the main function of this organ?

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converting toxins to less toxic forms

Question 3

Acidosis and alkalosis can occur when the excretory system fails to keep a functional:

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pH balance.

Question 4

How do the lungs help excrete waste material from the body?

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The lungs push carbon dioxide from red blood cells out of the body through exhalation.

Question 5

In the diagram below, which step represents the excretory function of the lungs?

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CO2 out

Question 6

Which organ that works as part of the excretory system is considered the largest organ in the human body?

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skin

Question 7

The excretory system helps the respiratory system by

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removing carbon dioxide that is produced during respiration.

Question 8

most likely

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liver

Question 9

In the diagram below, which organ of the excretory system is at the end of the arrow?

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large intestine

Question 10

Which materials are excreted through sweat glands in the skin?

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salt, urea, and water

The Excretory System Answers