3.5 Taking out the rubbish

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3.5 Taking out the 'rubbish'

excretion

lungs

kidneys

skin

large intestine

What do you know about 'excretion'?

excretion

Which of the following organs is not an excretory organ?

1. Kidney
2. Lungs
3. Skin
4. Liver

what is the way of urine?

Kidneys

Filter?

What do they make?

How does the filter
work? 

What is the tube called that runs from kidney to bladder?

1. Ureter
2. Urethra

The renal vein delivers the unfiltered blood to the kidney.

1. True
2. False

TALKING EXERCISE

Discuss with your classmate...

... whether you would donate one of your kidneys to one or your parents, a friend and/or a total stranger. 

Also explain why.