Enlist organs of 'Human Excretory System' and write the functions of these organs.
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Human Excretory System:
In humans the excretory system consists of a pair of kidneys, one pair of ureters, a urinary bladder and a urethra.
Organs:
✔Kidney
Kidneys are reddish brown bean shaped structures. Towards the centre of the inner concave surface of the kidney is a notch called hilum through which ureter, blood vessels and nerves pass.
✔ Ureters
They are a pair of fine whitish distensible muscular tubes of 25-30 cm in length and about 3 mm in diameter.
✔ Urinary Bladder
It is a median pyriform sac which varies in shape, size and position according to the amount of urine contained in it.
✔Urethra
It is present only in mammals. It is concerned with the release of urine as well as semen.
Answer:
Organs of excretion make up the excretory system. They include the kidneys, large intestine, liver, skin, and lungs. The kidneys filter blood and form urine. They are part of the urinary system, which also includes the ureters, bladder, and urethra.