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Excretory System

 

How it Works- Gets rid of body wastes. Sweat glands release waste materials through skin pores. Lungs get rid of carbon dioxide, water vapors, and other materials through coughing and exhaling. A kidneys act as a recycling system for the blood. Tiny balls of capillilaries are packed inside kidneys and act as a pressure filter for the blood. The recycled blood comes out as urine. An artery and vein bring blood to the kidney. Nerves in skin sense pressure and pain. Oil glands in skin make it water proof. The kidneys remove less water in blood if there’s less water in blood.

 

What body parts- skin: gets rid of sweat that has salts, and other waste materials in it. Kidney: gets rid of water, salt, and other wastes in the blood. Bladder: Holds urine until ready to dispose of. Lungs: gets rid of gas material wastes.

 

System needs to work properly: 1) drink plenty of water 2) exercise 3) get enough sleep 4) eat healthy

 

How it prevents diseases: releases wastes that could poison us, kidneys recycle blood for later use, and sweat cools you down.

 

The Digestive and Excretory Systems, Susan Dudley Gold, 2004    The Excretory System, Dr. Alvin, Virginia, Robert Silverstien, 1994   

                                                                                                                                                                                   Discovery Works Science book, 1999

 

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