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• urinary system diagram


  Urinary systems performs the main part of the excretory function of the body

  
• excretory system (nephrons)


  system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism

  
• excretion


  removing nitrogenous waste material
• kidneys


  excrete nitrogenous waste, salts and water through urination; maintain the acid-balance; and produce rennin and erythropoietin
• skin


  excretes water and salt through perspiration
• intestines


  excrete indigestible food, water, and bacteria through defecation
• lungs


  excrete carbon dioxide and water vapr through exhalation
• kidneys


  two bean shaped organs located in the retroperitoneal area

  
• adipose capsule


  a mass of fat tissue that encloses the kidney and blood vessels

  
• renal fascia


  fibrous tissue that covers the adipose capsule