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Excretory organs
Urinary system
Ultrafiltration
Glomerula filtrate
Blood vessels
ADH
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What 2 substances are not excreted in urine
and why?
Which organ produces urea?
Where does ultrafiltration take place?
What is ultrafiltration?
Why is it important to regulate the water
content of the blood?
How does an artery differ from a vein?
Name another organ involved in excretion.
Glucose
urea
protein
water
Ions
nephron
outer-cortex
blood
Renal-vein
renal-artery
medulla
Convoluted-tubule
ureter
urethra
Bladder
collecting-duct
loop-of-henle
glomerulus bowman’s-capsule
Urine
sweat
ADH
hypothalamus
pituitary-gland
hormone
thirsty
Liver
homeostasis
dialysis