Question

Case study.
A patient is admitted in hospital with the symptoms of dizziness, vomiting, nausea, itching
and swelling in feet due to filled body fluid. The physician analysed the patient properly and
found out that a very important organ of the body essential for the elimination of harmful
metabolic wastes get damaged. He advised the patient to immediately undergo to the artificial
medical treatment for removing the metabolic waste. This way the critical regulation of body's
salt potassium and other ions can be performed by this organ.This organ can not only removes
the nitrogenous wastes but also releases some hormones to regulate blood pressure and
control metabolism of calcium.
Read the passage and answer the following:
i) Which organ of the patient do you think is damaged?
ii) Which technique is helpful in removing the metabolic wastes artificially?
iii) What is the process called for the removal of nitrogenous waste from the body?
iv) How humans are categorised on the basis of nitrogenous waste produced in them?
v) Name the nitrogenous waste present in urine of of birds.?

Answer 1

Answer:

Kidney

Explanation:

Excretory systems regulate the chemical composition of body fluids by removing metabolic wastes and retaining the proper amounts of water, salts, and nutrients. Components of this system in vertebrates include the kidneys, liver, lungs, and skin.

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