Difference between revisions of "Excretory System"
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| − | The '''excretory system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] in [[animal]]s that removes [[ | + | [[File:ExcretorySystem.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] of the '''excretory system'''.]] |
| + | The '''excretory system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] in [[animal]]s that removes the waste products from [[Cell (Biology)|cells]]. | ||
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| + | ===About the Excretory System=== | ||
| + | : Some of the waste produced by [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] are [[toxic]] to [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] so the '''excretory system''' also removes [[toxic|toxins]] from the [[blood]]. | ||
| + | : The '''excretory system''' is made of the following parts: | ||
| + | :*The [[Kidney]]s - Which filter the [[blood]] to remove waste. | ||
| + | :*The [[Ureter]]s - Tubes which transport [[urine]] from the [[kidney]]s to the [[bladder]]. | ||
| + | :*The [[Bladder]] - Where [[urine]] is stored before being released. | ||
| + | :*The [[Urethra]] - A tube to allow [[urine]] to be released from the [[bladder]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[File:ExcretorySystem2.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] of the '''excretory system'''.]] | ||
| + | The '''excretory system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] in [[animal]]s that removes the waste products from [[Cell (Biology)|cells]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===About the Excretory System=== | ||
| + | : Some of the waste produced by [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] are [[toxic]] to [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] so the '''excretory system''' also removes [[toxic|toxins]] from the [[blood]]. | ||
| + | : The '''excretory system''' is made of the following parts: | ||
| + | :*The [[Kidney]]s - Which filter the [[blood]] to remove waste. | ||
| + | :*The [[Ureter]]s - Tubes which transport [[urine]] from the [[kidney]]s to the [[bladder]]. | ||
| + | :*The [[Bladder]] - Where [[urine]] is stored before being released. | ||
| + | :*The [[Urethra]] - A tube to allow [[urine]] to be released from the [[bladder]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 5 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A diagram of the excretory system.
The excretory system is an organ system in animals that removes the waste products from cells.
About the Excretory System
- Some of the waste produced by cells are toxic to cells so the excretory system also removes toxins from the blood.
- The excretory system is made of the following parts:
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A diagram of the excretory system.
The excretory system is an organ system in animals that removes the waste products from cells.