Definition: The systems that excrete waste from your body.
Function: Kidney, bladder, ureter, urethra
Key Vocabulary: Kidney- Either of a pair of bean-shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and acts as endocrine glands. Bladder- A membranous sac or organ serving as a receptacle for a fluid or air. Urethra- The membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine.
Did You Know?:
The average person poops about 305 pounds a year.
The average person poops about 305 pounds a year.