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Excretory Period 3 Urologists: Dr. Stephanie, Dr. Thanapol, Dr. Vanessa, and Dr. Mark
Excretory System The excretory system is the body system that eliminates nonsolid wastes through sweat, urine, and exhalation to help maintain homeostasis.
Lungs The lungs are a part of the excretory system. The lungs help remove CO2 (carbon dioxide), and some water vapor through exhalation. The lungs are important in the body’s defense against infection and other harmful environmental factors. Coughing is the best way to clear mucus and other materials
Liver The liver takes in nitrogeneous wastes and converts them to urea to reduce their toxicity. The liver absorbs drugs and other poisonous substances in the blood and changes their chemical structure to make them less toxic and easier
Kidne y The kidneys have several secondary functions concerned with homeostatic functions. These include the regulation of electrolytes, pH balance, and blood pressure. In producing urine, the kidneys excrete wastes such as urea and ammonium; the kidneys are also responsible for the reabsorption of glucose and amino acids. Located behind the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneum, the the kidneys reciieve blood from the paired renal arteries and drain into the paired renal veins. Each kidney excretes urine into a ureter, itself a paired structure that empties into the urinary bladder.
Kidney Transplant Kidney transplantation means replacement of the failed kidneys with a working kidney from another person, called a donor. Kidney transplantation is not a complete cure, although many people who receive a kidney transplant are able to lie as much as they did before their kidneys failed. People who receive a transplant must take medication and be monitored by a physician who specializes in kidney disease(nephrologist) for the rest or their lives. The National Kidney Foundation estimates that about 350,000 people in the United States have end-stage renal disease and about 67,000 people die of kidney failure every year.
Excretory System The excretory system is the body system that eliminates nonsolid wastes through sweat, urine, and exhalation to help maintain homeostasis.
Lungs The lungs are a part of the excretory system. The lungs help remove CO2 (carbon dioxide), and some water vapor through exhalation. The lungs are important in the body’s defense against infection and other harmful environmental factors. Coughing is the best way to clear mucus and other materials
Liver The liver takes in nitrogeneous wastes and converts them to urea to reduce their toxicity. The liver absorbs drugs and other poisonous substances in the blood and changes their chemical structure to make them less toxic and easier
Kidne y The kidneys have several secondary functions concerned with homeostatic functions. These include the regulation of electrolytes, pH balance, and blood pressure. In producing urine, the kidneys excrete wastes such as urea and ammonium; the kidneys are also responsible for the reabsorption of glucose and amino acids. Located behind the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneum, the the kidneys reciieve blood from the paired renal arteries and drain into the paired renal veins. Each kidney excretes urine into a ureter, itself a paired structure that empties into the urinary bladder.
Kidney Transplant Kidney transplantation means replacement of the failed kidneys with a working kidney from another person, called a donor. Kidney transplantation is not a complete cure, although many people who receive a kidney transplant are able to lie as much as they did before their kidneys failed. People who receive a transplant must take medication and be monitored by a physician who specializes in kidney disease(nephrologist) for the rest or their lives. The National Kidney Foundation estimates that about 350,000 people in the United States have end-stage renal disease and about 67,000 people die of kidney failure every year.
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