3.2 - Excretory System
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What is the main function of the kidneys?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to waste in the blood.
Name the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
💡 Hint: It starts with a 'U'.
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What organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood in the excretory system?
💡 Hint: Think about where urine is produced.
True or False: The urethra carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
💡 Hint: It's the last segment of the urinary pathway.
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Describe how an electrolyte imbalance can occur if the kidneys are not functioning properly. What symptoms might arise?
💡 Hint: Consider what substances the kidneys usually help regulate.
Explain the physiological mechanisms of how the kidneys maintain osmotic balance in the body.
💡 Hint: Think about how the body conserves water versus how it eliminates excess.
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