Animal excretion

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    • homeostasis: maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism
    • excretion: removal of waste products of metabolism from the body
    • organs of excretion:
      • lungs
      • skin
      • kidney
    • the main waste products are water, carbon dioxide and wastes
    • the liver is involved in excretion as excess amino acids are split into carbohydrates and urea. these are set to the kidneys to be excreted.
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