Kidney
Liver
Skin

THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Excretion is the process by which living organisms get rid of their waste products. These if retained in the body are toxic. The organs associated with excretion are kidneys,liver,skin,lungs and intestine.

Nature of the excretory products

The respiratory wastes are carbon-dioxide and water. The nitrogenous wastes are derived from deamination of excess of amino acids, and breakdown of animal proteins and nucleic acids. They are: urea, uric acid, creatine, creatinine. The mineral ions are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and ammonia.




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