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What are the parts of the Excretory system ?
lungs ,skin , kidneys
what is the major organ in the Excretory system
kidneys
state some the functions of the excertory system
The excretory system: 1.removes these toxins and wastes from the body. 2.regulates the amount of fluid and salts in the body. 3.maintains the pH of the blood
explian what is a kidney transplant
A kidney transplant is the surgical placement of a healthy kidney from another person, called a donor, into the patient’s body.
what are the filtering units in the kidneys called
nephrons
The nephrons clean the blood in a three-step process state them
Filtration,Reabsorption,Excretion
what are some kidney treatments
dialysis and kidney transplant
what is the main function of the digestive system
to digest and absorb food and then excrete the waste products
Name the major organs involved in the digestive system
mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine
where does the digestion begins
mouth
what is the role of the stomach
It takes in food from the food pipe, mixes it and starts breaking it down
The digestive system can essentially be broken down into two part what are they
chemical and mechanical digestion
the wall of the stomach contain how many layers of muscles
3 layers
what is the function of the liver
It produces a chemical substance called bile that helps to digest fats.
where does most digestion take place
small intestine
what is Nutrition
is the process by which a person takes in and uses food.
