The Excretory System

liquid

state of matter urine is in

filter

what the kidneys do to blood

medulla

the inner part of the kidney

carbon dioxide

waste gas that is exhaled

perspiration

liquid waste excreted by the skin

ureter

tube to the bladder

urea

produced from ammonia in the liver

urine

liquid waste excreted from the bladder

lungs

organ that removes carbon dioxide

excretion

removal of cell wastes

kidneys

blood filters

skin

largest organ of the body

sweat gland

gives off perspiration

liver

organ that changes ammonia to urea and uric acid

bladder

muscular sac that holds urine

pores

tiny openings in the skin

blood

liquid tissue that carries cellular waste to the kidneys

cortex

outer portion of the kidneys

epidermis

top layer of the skin, contains no blood vessels

elimination

removal of solid wastes through the anus

ammonia

harmful byproduct of the breakdown of proteins

nephron

filtering structure in the kidney

urethra

liquid passes out of the body through this organ

large intestine

undigested solid wastes are stored here

waste

cannot be used by the body

dermis

bottom layer of the skin

lower ribs

structure that protects the kidneys

salts

a waste product that the body must excrete

organ

made of specialized tissue groups and performs a function

system

organs that work together

liquid

state of matter urine is in

filter

what the kidneys do to blood

medulla

the inner part of the kidney

carbon dioxide

waste gas that is exhaled

perspiration

liquid waste excreted by the skin

ureter

tube to the bladder

urea

produced from ammonia in the liver

urine

liquid waste excreted from the bladder

lungs

organ that removes carbon dioxide

excretion

removal of cell wastes

kidneys

blood filters

skin

largest organ of the body

sweat gland

gives off perspiration

liver

organ that changes ammonia to urea and uric acid

bladder

muscular sac that holds urine

pores

tiny openings in the skin

blood

liquid tissue that carries cellular waste to the kidneys

cortex

outer portion of the kidneys

epidermis

top layer of the skin, contains no blood vessels

elimination

removal of solid wastes through the anus

ammonia

harmful byproduct of the breakdown of proteins

nephron

filtering structure in the kidney

urethra

liquid passes out of the body through this organ

large intestine

undigested solid wastes are stored here

waste

cannot be used by the body

dermis

bottom layer of the skin

lower ribs

structure that protects the kidneys

salts

a waste product that the body must excrete

organ

made of specialized tissue groups and performs a function

system

organs that work together