Chapter 13: Excretion
13.1 Excretion2 Topics1 Quiz-
13.2 Urinary system4 Topics1 Quiz
- Chapter 14: Coordination and control14.1 Mammalian nervous system4 Topics
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14.2 Mammalian sense organ3 Topics
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14.3 Mammalian hormones1 Topic
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14.4 Homeostasis1 Topic1 Quiz
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14.5 Temperature control3 Topics
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14.6 Blood glucose control1 Topic
- Chapter 15: Coordination and response in plants15.1 Coordination and response in plants3 Topics
- Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life16.0 Introduction on reproduction
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16.1 Nuclear division3 Topics
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16.2 Asexual and sexual reproduction3 Topics1 Quiz
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16.3 Sexual reproduction in flowering plants10 Topics2 Quizzes
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16.4 Sexual reproduction in humans8 Topics3 Quizzes
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16.5 AIDS1 Topic1 Quiz
- Chapter 17: Inheritance17.1 Variation1 Topic1 Quiz
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17.2 DNA4 Topics1 Quiz
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17.3 Inheritance5 Topics1 Quiz
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17.4 Mutation3 Topics1 Quiz
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17.5 Selection4 Topics
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17.6 Genetic modification3 Topics1 Quiz
- CHAPTER 18: Biotechnology and genetic modification18.1 Biotechnology8 Topics
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18.2 Genetic modification3 Topics
- Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment19.1 Energy flow4 Topics1 Quiz
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19.2 Nutrient cycles3 Topics2 Quizzes
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19.3 Ecosystems and biodiversity1 Topic
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19.4 Effects of humans on ecosystems7 Topics1 Quiz
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19.5 Conservation3 Topics
Quizzes
13.1.1 Definition and excretory organs
Bhawna Soneeram February 17, 2023
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Learning outcome:
Describe excretion as the removal of toxic materials and the waste products of metabolism from organisms.
Excretion is the process where metabolic wastes are eliminated from an organism.
In humans, this function is performed through the kidneys, lungs and skin.
Video:
This table provides a concise overview of key excretory organs, their main functions, and the primary waste products they are responsible for eliminating from the body :
