Question

An organ that produces urea in humans beings is the

• A. kidney
• B. liver
• C. lung
• D. urinary bladder

Answer 1

The correct option is B

liver

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Liver is the site of metabolism and detoxification in the human body.
2. Inside the liver, protein metabolism, detoxification of drugs takes place which generates metabolic wastes such as ammonia, urea, uric acid etc.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Kidney is the chief excretory organ i.e. it filters out and facilitates the excretion of the metabolic wastes generated in the liver and other body parts.

Option C:

Lung is an accessory excretory organ which helps in the elimination of the carbon dioxide generated during respiration.

Option D:

Urinary bladder is a muscular bag like structure which stores the urine after being produced in the kidney and empties when urination occurs.

Final answer: An organ that produces urea in humans beings is the liver.