Functions
The Excretory’s functions are:
① Getting rid of waste
② Stores liquid waste
③ Absorbs nutrients, water, and minerals
Major Parts of the
Excretory System
① Lungs
② Kidneys
③ Urinary Bladder
④ Ureter
⑤ Urethra
⑥ Liver
⑦ Skin
Diagram of the Excretory System
Diseases and How to
Prevent Them
Some diseases of the Excretory and their
treatments are:
① Kidney Stones- No ‘real’ treatment…Let it pass! If
it worsens you might need surgery.
② Urethritis- Anti-viral/ pain medication
What the Excretory Works
With
The Excretory works with other systems such as:
① Skeletal- The excretory cleans the blood of waste
products produced by the skeletal.
② Circulatory- The circulatory moves the blood
through the body and some of the blood goes
through this system.
③ Nervous- The brain controls urination
4 Interesting Facts
① The average person urinates about 3000 times a
year.
② Kidney Stones can be the size of a golf ball.
③ Water forms 95% of the urine.
④ The liver feels rubbery to touch.