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Kidneys are the primary excretory organs that remove nitrogenous wastes and help in osmoregulation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
The lungs excrete carbon dioxide, which is a byproduct of cellular respiration.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
The liver detoxifies substances and excretes bilirubin as bile pigments.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
Skin plays a role in excretion by eliminating small amounts of urea and salts through sweat.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
Normally, proteins are too large to pass through the filtration barrier and are not present in urine.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Concentration of Urine - Counter Current Mechanism
Under normal conditions, proteins are too large to pass through the glomerular filter and should not be found in urine.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Concentration of Urine - Counter Current Mechanism
Ureotelism is the process of excreting nitrogenous waste in the form of urea, seen in mammals and amphibians.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Concentration of Urine - Counter Current Mechanism
Malpighian tubules function as the excretory system in insects, helping in nitrogenous waste elimination.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Human Excretory System - Kidney and Ureters
Uremia is a condition caused by kidney failure, leading to the accumulation of urea in the blood.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Human Excretory System - Kidney and Ureters
The renal pelvis collects urine from the collecting ducts before it moves into the ureter.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Human Excretory System - Kidney and Ureters
The kidney performs both excretion (removal of nitrogenous wastes) and osmoregulation (regulation of water and electrolyte balance).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Human Excretory System - Kidney and Ureters
The renal pelvis collects urine from the collecting ducts before passing it to the ureter.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Human Excretory System - Kidney and Ureters
