Draw a diagram of excretory system and give functions of all its parts.
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Functions of kidney-
Urinary bladder stores the urine.
Functions of urethra
Urethra is a tubular part in the lower abdomen which carries urine to the urinary bladder. It mainly helps in transportation only.
Functions of renal artery
Renal artery is a pair of blood vessels which arise from the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to kidney.
Functions of renal vein
These veins also are responsible for draining blood from the ureter, which transports urine away from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Functions of adrenal gland
Adrenal Glands Adrenal gland secretes hormones like glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sex corticoid. Glucocorticoids regulate the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Mineralocorticoid regulates ion and water balance of the body. Sex corticoid help in development of male secondary s ex characters like presence of body hair, hoarseness of voice, facial hair growth etc.
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Functions of kidney-
- They help regulating water balance in the body.
- They are responsible for excretion of waste materials from the body.
- They produce angiotensin which helps regulate blood pressure.
Urinary bladder stores the urine.
Functions of urethra
Urethra is a tubular part in the lower abdomen which carries urine to the urinary bladder. It mainly helps in transportation only.
Functions of renal artery
Renal artery is a pair of blood vessels which arise from the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to kidney.
Functions of renal vein
These veins also are responsible for draining blood from the ureter, which transports urine away from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Functions of adrenal gland
Adrenal Glands Adrenal gland secretes hormones like glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sex corticoid. Glucocorticoids regulate the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Mineralocorticoid regulates ion and water balance of the body. Sex corticoid help in development of male secondary s ex characters like presence of body hair, hoarseness of voice, facial hair growth etc.
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