1. The Excretory System By Tia Guy

2. Functions The Excretory’s functions are: ① Getting rid of waste ② Stores liquid waste ③ Absorbs nutrients, water, and minerals

3. Major Parts of the Excretory System ① Lungs ② Kidneys ③ Urinary Bladder ④ Ureter ⑤ Urethra ⑥ Liver ⑦ Skin

4. Diagram of the Excretory System

5. Diseases and How to Prevent Them Some diseases of the Excretory and their treatments are: ① Kidney Stones- No ‘real’ treatment…Let it pass! If it worsens you might need surgery. ② Urethritis- Anti-viral/ pain medication

6. What the Excretory Works With The Excretory works with other systems such as: ① Skeletal- The excretory cleans the blood of waste products produced by the skeletal. ② Circulatory- The circulatory moves the blood through the body and some of the blood goes through this system. ③ Nervous- The brain controls urination

7. 4 Interesting Facts ① The average person urinates about 3000 times a year. ② Kidney Stones can be the size of a golf ball. ③ Water forms 95% of the urine. ④ The liver feels rubbery to touch.