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  • The sweat glands are situated
    in the skin
  • the urinary tract is made up of
    ureters which connect the kidneys to a storage bag called the bladder
  • The arteries
    The arteries carry blood from the heart to the organs, transporting nutrients and oxygen
  • The bladder is
    where the urine is stored
  • The veins
    The veins carry blood back from the organs to the heart, transporting waste and carbon dioxide.
  • Mention the functions of the kidneys (what they produce and do)
    The kidneys filter the blood and collect waste substances and produce urine with waste substances and water
  • When the heart beats, it does two things
    It expands and allows blood to enter and it contracts and allows blood to flow out into the vessels.
  • Excretion occurs when
    Our body releases the waste that the blood collects from the organs.
  • Parts of the blood flowing process
    1. The blood leaves the heart 2.The blood reaches the organs. The blood flows through the capillaries to the organs. 3. The blood returns to the heart via the c
  • The excretory system is formed by
    the kidneys and the urinary tract
  • Blood vessels are
    Blood vessels are the tubes that circulate the blood.
  • Mention three different things about sweat glands (function and form)
    they release waste through the pores and they are long, very thin tubes, ending in a small sac like a ball. They have an o
  • Where can we find sweat glands?
    These glands are all over the skin, but we can find more in the armpits, face and palms.
  • The Heart
    The heart is a hollow organ with four cavities surrounded by muscular walls. It pushes blood to the blood vessels connected to it.
  • What things does blood carry?
    The blood carries substances, nutrients and oxygen, to where they are needed, and it collects the waste and carbon dioxide which are released.
  • Parts of our body that release waste
    The parts of our body that release waste are the lungs, which release carbon dioxide, the excretory system and the sweat glands
  • Blood is
    is a red liquid that fills the circulatory system. It collects, transports and releases oxygen, nutrients and waste.
  • Sweat helps us to
    regulate our temperature
  • Circulatory system is
    the system that allows blood and other vital substances to flow throughout our body. It is a network which reaches every part of our body.
  • The capillaries
    The capillaries connect the arteries and veins to exchange substances.
  • Sweat is
    a mixture of waste and water
  • The blood path in the circulatory system
    In the circulatory system, the blood leaves the heart through the blood vessels which distribute the blood around the body.
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