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What are the different organs involved in the excretory system and what are their functions?

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- Kidneys: The main organ of the excretory system. They filter

wastes and poisons out of the blood. Your entire blood supply passes

through the kidneys about once every 30 minutes. The waste

removed here is urine, which is made up of water, urea, and

salts. Nephrons are small filtering units in the kidney

- Lungs: Release carbon dioxide and water from the process of

respiration.

- Liver: The liver stores sugar until it is needed in the blood. Amino

acids release nitrogen when they are changed into sugars. Nitrogen is

changed by the liver into urea. Urea is a significant substance in urine

that is released from the body through the urethra.

- Skin: The skin releases urea, water and salt from the body

through sweat. Perspiration also helps to cool the body.

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