Excretory System
Excretory System
Excretory System
The process by which the unwanted substances and metabolic wastes are eliminated
from the body. A large amount of waste materials and carbon dioxide are produced in the
tissues during metabolic process. In addition, residue of undigested food, heavy metals,
drugs, toxic substances and pathogenic organisms like bacteria are also present in the
body. All these substances must be removed to keep the body in healthy condition. Various
systems/organs in the body are involved in performing the excretory function…
Digestive system excretes food residues in the form of feces. Some bacteria and toxic substances also are excreted through feces.
Liver excretes many substances like bile pigments, heavy metals, drugs, toxins, bacteria, etc. through bile.
Skin excretes water, salts and some wastes. It also removes heat from the body
Lungs remove carbon dioxide and water vapor