Question

In biology class one day, Mrs. Chabon wrote six physiological functions on the board. Then, she asked groups of students to each choose the three functions that are purposes of the excretory system. These are the lists they made. Group 1: maintaining pH level of blood; transporting hormones throughout the body; regulating growth Group 2: removing wastes from the body; digesting solid foods; maintaining salt and water balance Group 3: maintaining salt and water balance; maintaining pH level of blood; regulating growth Group 4: removing wastes from the body; maintaining pH level of blood; maintaining salt and water balance Which group correctly listed the functions of the excretory system? group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4

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Answer:

Of the following groups the one that correctly defines the function of the excretory system is group 4. Group 4 responsible for removing waste from the body, maintaining blood pH levels and ensuring inadequate salt and water balance. Most of these functions are regulated by the kidneys.