3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Which organ excretes urea?
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Which organ excretes urea?
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Lesson: 3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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State what is meant by excretion.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Name the main excretory product of the lungs, the kidneys and the skin.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Explain why removing faeces is not excretion.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Explain why urea must be excreted.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Describe how urea is made.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Explain why the skin is described as an excretory organ.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Which is an excretory product of the lungs?
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Explain why carbon dioxide must be removed from the body.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Illustrative data for an adult on a cool day.
| Route | Volume / cm³ per day |
|---|---|
| urine | 1500 |
| sweat | 500 |
| exhaled air | 400 |
| faeces | 100 |
Calculate the percentage of total daily water loss that is lost in urine.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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| Route | Volume / cm³ per day |
|---|---|
| urine | 1500 |
| sweat | 500 |
| exhaled air | 400 |
| faeces | 100 |
Predict how the values in the table would change on a hot day. Explain your answer.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Explain why the water lost in faeces is not excretion but the water lost in urine is.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Suggest why people with kidney failure can still lose some urea.
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Which organ makes urea?
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3.21 Excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin
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Compare egestion and excretion.
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