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Name the organs that form the excretory system in human beings?


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Excretory system:

The prime function of the excretory system is to remove nitrogenous wastes from the body.

Organs in the excretory system:

The organs that form the excretory system in human beings include the kidney, ureter, urethra, and urinary bladder.

Kidney:

  1. Regulate the water content of the body and maintain pH levels.
  2. Remove nitrogenous waste from the blood.

Ureter:

The tubes of the ureter carry urine from the pelvis of the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Urethra:

The urethra carries urine outside of the body from the urinary bladder.

Urinary bladder:

The urinary bladder temporarily stores urine until it is excreted out of the body.


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