EXCRETION IN ANIMALS Meaning Excretion → The process of removing waste products from the body. Waste materials are harmful if not removed. Main wastes: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and Nitrogenous wastes (like urea , ammonia ). Excretion in Different Animals Amoeba (Single-Celled Animals) CO₂ → Removed by diffusion through the cell membrane. Nitrogenous wastes (ammonia) + Excess water → Removed by contractile vacuole . Earthworm Nephridia → Tubular excretory organs that remove nitrogenous wastes. Moist skin → Also helps in excretion. Humans Nephron → Functional unit of the kidney (about 1 million nephrons per kidney ). Kidneys → Main excretory organs, remove urea and other wastes. Removal of Waste in Humans 1. Lungs → Remove CO₂ CO₂ is produced during respiration (oxidation of food). From tissues → into blood → carried to lungs → exhaled through nostrils. Lungs = Excretory organs for respiratory waste. 2. Kidneys → Remove Urea Ure...
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