The+Excretory+System

THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM There are so many different systems in the human body, it’s hard to keep track of all of them. My project is about a funny one, the excretory system (or as some people prefer to call it, the urinary system). It is like all the other systems in that it has organs, tissues, diseases, and ways to keep your system healthy. The excretory system is located in the lower sections of your body. It goes from about the lower part of your ribcage to your urethra. It’s right where it should be.

There are four main organs in the excretory system, which all perform a function. The [|kidneys] filter any unwanted things out of the blood, like waste, extra sugar, extra vitamins, drugs, and excess water. These things become part of the urine. The ureters are tubes that carry the urine to the urinary bladder. The urinary bladder is a sac-like muscular organ that holds the urine until it’s time to go to the bathroom. Finally, the urethra is a small narrow tube that the urine exits through.

The main function of the excretory system is to get rid of any unwanted waste and extra substances in your body. First, the urine is produced in the kidneys. Then the urine flows through the ureters down to the urinary bladder. The urine escapes from the urinary bladder and out of the body through the urethra.

There are two main diseases that affect the excretory system. One of these is [|diabetes]. If there is any glucose present in the urine, it usually suggests that person has diabetes. The other disease is kidney disease. If there is any sign of proteins in the urine, it usually suggests that the person has a kidney disease.

The excretory system works with two other body systems. The circulatory and the endocrine systems. It works with the circulatory system in that the blood that circulates through the body, goes to the one of the kidneys and the kidneys filter the urea, uric acid and excess water out of the blood. The excretory system works with the endocrine system in that the endocrine system balances and keeps everything in the the excretory system working. Urine is made up of 3 different materials. These are urea, unwanted waste and excess water. Urea is a bunch of broken down proteins. Did you know that if your urine is yellow, it means you’re dehydrated? On the other hand, if your urine is pale yellow or clear it means you’re hydrated.

Your excretory system does a lot of things for you, so you should do something for it. Keep it healthy. Always remember to drink lots of water, especially when it’s hot outside. Also remember to not have too much sodium. In conclusion, your excretory system gets rid of unwanted waste and excess water in your body. It’s a hard job, you should thank it.

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