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The Excretory System

The Excretory System. The Excretory System. Christin Samuel and Chaney Chetty . Diagram of the Excretory System. Function of the organs. The Kidneys. Waste and water are removed from the blood by the kidneys to form urine. Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through the ureters.

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The Excretory System

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  1. The Excretory System The Excretory System Christin Samuel and Chaney Chetty

  2. Diagram of the Excretory System

  3. Function of the organs The Kidneys Waste and water are removed from the blood by the kidneys to form urine. Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through the ureters.

  4. Ureter Aid in moving the urine from the kidneys to the bladder

  5. Bladder The bladder is the organ that stores the urine from the kidneys. It is balloon-shaped, hollow and muscular.

  6. Urethra The urethra discharges urine from the body

  7. Diseases that affect the kidneys • Chronic kidney disease • Cancer • Kidney stones • Infections

  8. Chronic Kidney Disease • When the nephrons are attacked and damaged by disease. • Nephrons are the tiny structures inside the kidney that filter blood. • It is caused by genetic problems or injuries

  9. Kidney Stones • These are solid materials that form in the kidneys from substances in the urine • Sizes vary from a grain of sand to the size of a pearl

  10. Kidney Cancer • The cancer forms in the lining of the tubes of the kidneys • It usually occurs in people over the age if 40. • It is caused by smoking, misuse of pain medication and again genetic problems

  11. Kidney Infections • When the urinary tract is infected • They are second most common type of infection in the body

  12. Function of the Excretory System • To get rid of wastes

  13. How to keep healthy • Eat healthily • Drink plenty of fluids, especially water as it plays a vital role in keeping the excretory system healthy • Exercise regularly • Avoid toxins, such as alcohol, drugs and smoking

  14. Thank You :) Thank You

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