The Excretory System!
Kidney: there are two kidneys in the human body that filter waste & other products in the blood
Ureter: a pair of tubes that connect the bladder & the kidney
Bladder: a muscular sac that stores urine and allows urination to occur
Urethra: a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world (urine exists in different ways in males & females)
Human kidney
The Excretory System is a bodily system that performs excretion, which eliminates waste, such as urine.
What is poo or feces composed of? Feces is mainly made up of water but it also contains dead bacteria that helped digest food. Mainly you can say its the trash our body.
Blood Filtration!
Blood filtration has a three step process. These steps include filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.
Filtration: Filtration occurs in the glomerulus of a kidney and filters blood to remove wastes.
Reabsorption: The process in taking liquid back into vessel.
This stage takes place in the Bowmen's Capsule which surrounds the glomerulus.
Secretion: The passing out stage of blood purification is secretion. Water passes through the loop of Henle where it can be conserved and urine is secreted.
Dialysis: When a person's kidneys fail, they can be put on dialysis. Dialysis functions as a kiney, and filters a person's blood for them. This occurs when a person is hooked up to a dialysis machine and blood is removed by a tube and pumped. The machine is also able to filter out salts, extra water, and waste. A Venous pressure monitor sets blood pressure to the body's default.
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