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Excretory System
Functions The job of the excretory system is to rid the
body of waste that result from metabolism. These are NOT the same wastes that result
from digestion. Also, maintaining fluid, salt, and pH levels
in the blood.
A) Structure Lungs: Rid the body
of CO2 build up.
Skin: Secretes sweat which helps to regulate fluid and salt levels of the blood.
Kidneys: Major excretory organ of the body.
A) Structure Skin: In the skin wastes
such as excess salt, urea, and water build up in the sweat glands.
When triggered they release this fluid: “sweating”.
A) Structure The kidney is connected to
the bladder. Upon filtration waste is
delivered to the bladder for storage.
A) Structure The kidney filter wastes,
water and salt from the blood.
Parts of the Kidney: Renal Cortex – outer portion Renal Medulla – inner portion Renal Pelvis – Location of
filters
B) Function Kidney: Functional
Unit called Nephrons.
B) Function Blood is delivered via the renal artery. Blood enters the nephron via glomerulus. Around the glomerulus there is a structure
called Bowman’s capsule. In the glomerulus waste diffuses into
Bowman’s capsule.
B) Function Primary form of waste is Urea – a
nitrogenous salt dissolved in water. The urea collects in a a series of structures
structure: the convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle and the collection tubule.
Glucose and water are reabsorbed: Reabsorption Waste travels to the collecting tubule
B) Function Urine is the resulting
waste product, collecting in the tubule.
This structure leads to the ureter.
The ureter empties into the bladder.
C) Disorder Infections can impair or damage kidney
function. Nephritis – swelling of the glomeruli.
Causes blood in the urine Protein in the urine Swelling
Kidney Stones are build up of solid crystals in the kidneys, Stones are passed, or removed
surgically
D) Treatments Dialysis: artificial
kidneys to detoxify the blood. Blood is passed through
a machine to clean the blood.
The blood is then returned to the body.