Main Functions: The main function of the excretory system is to remove wastes products of metabolism from the body thus preventing damage to its tissues. It includes the skin, the large intestines, the kidneys and the liver.
Parts/organs of the system AND their functions:
Lungs- The lungs take in oxygen, which the body's cells need to live and carry out their normal functions. The lungs also get rid of carbon dioxide, a waste product of the cells. The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped organs made up of spongy, pinkish-gray tissue
Kidneys-The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that extract waste from blood, balance body fluids, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body
Ureter- A ureter is one of two uterine tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The ureter, also prevent the urine from running back into the ureter when the bladder contracts.
Urinary Bladder- The urinary bladder serves as the temporary storage of urine.
Skin- The skin releases sweat, which is made up of urea, water, and salt. These are all waste products.
Liver- The liver is a very important organ in the excretory system. This process has to do with the body eliminating waste. The liver is instrumental in removing toxins from the body.
Large Intestine- The large intestine collects waste from throughout the body. It extracts any remaining usable water and then removes solid waste. At about 10 feet long, it transports the wastes through the tubes to be excreted.
Urethra-The urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. In humans, the urethra has an excretory function in both genders to pass.
Small Intestine- When the food leaves the stomach, it enters the small intestine. In the small intestine, enzymes from the pancreas and liver/gall bladder are released and mix with the food to help break it down even further.
3 Interesting Facts:
1. Most people, on average, would breath about 6286920 times in their lifetime.
2. The human intestine is usually 27 feet long and 10 inches.
3. A liver would be about 3 pounds in an average human.
3 Disorders:
1. Urinary Tract Infections are usually caused by Gram negative bacteria such as E. coli. If there is an obstruction of the urethra, catheterization may be needed, but catheterization can introduce pathogens and make the infection. Symptoms: You feel pain or burning when you urinate. You feel like you have to urinate often, but not much urine comes out when you do. Your belly feels tender or heavy. Your urine is cloudy or smells bad. You have pain on one side of your back under your ribs. This is where your kidneys are. You have fever and chills. You have nausea and vomiting. Diagnosis: Bacteriuria can be detected microscopically using Gram staining of uncentrifuged urine specimens, Gram staining of centrifuged specimens, or direct observation of bacteria in urine specimens. Gram stain of uncentrifuged urine specimens is a simple method. A volume of urine is applied to a glass microscope slide, allowed to air dry, stained with Gram stain, and examined microscopically. How to treat it: Increase your fluid intake. Both during a UTI and after, you need lots of fluids to flush out the infection and to keep you hydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids can help to prevent cystitis. Choose water, non-caffeinated tea and other healthy drinks. Avoid caffeine, which could dehydrate you. Also, avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. Drink cranberry juice. Pick a juice that contains reduced sugar or an alternative sweetener; too much sugar isn't helpful, and no sweetener makes the juice too acidic. Use it in moderation and be sure to have a healthy, nutritious diet overall.
2. Gout is a disease associated with the production and deposition of uric acid crystals in joints. It is a very painful condition that produces symptoms similar to arthritis. The cause is usually abnormal catabolism of uric acid by a dysfunctional liver. Symptoms: Warmth, pain, swelling, and extreme tenderness in a joint, usually a big toe joint . This symptom is called podagra. Symptoms sometimes start in a different joint, such as the ankle or knee. Pain that starts during the night and is so intense that even light pressure from a sheet is intolerable. Rapid increase in discomfort, lasting for some hours of the night and then easing during the next few days. As the gout attack subsides, the skin around the affected joint may peel and feel itchy. Diagnosis: The most accurate way to diagnosis gout is to check your joints for the presence of crystals. However, this test is often not practical to carry out at your local GP. Instead, usually your GP will look at your symptoms and medical history to make a diagnosis. Many conditions can cause joint pain, inflammation and swelling. Gout is just one of over 200 different forms of arthritis (any condition that causes pain and problems with the joints). How to treat it: Anyone who experiences a gout attack quickly realizes that the first order of business is to ease the pain. Typically, an anti-inflammatory drug is used to control pain and inflammation. Ice applied to the affected joint is also helpful.
3. Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder and most often occurs because of an infection when bacteria enters the bladder through the urethra. Women are known to have this condition more than men because the female urethra is shorter and closer to the anus than the male’s and is a source of bacteria. Symptoms of cystitis are persistent frequency of urination and also suprapublic pain. Symptoms: Cloudy or bloody urine, which may have a foul or strong odor. Low fever (not everyone will have a fever) Pain or burning with urination. Pressure or cramping in the lower abdomen (usually middle) or back. Strong need to urinate often, even right after the bladder has been emptied. Diagnosis: it should be supported by a focused physical examination and urinalysis. It also is important to rule out a more serious complicated UTI. By definition, the diagnosis of acute uncomplicated cystitis implies an uncomplicated UTI in a premenopausal, nonpregnant woman with no known urologic abnormalities or comorbidities. How to treat it: Over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, such aspara or ibruprofen. These can reduce pain and discomfort. Always read the information leaflet and check with your pharmacist first, particularly if you have another medical condition, you are taking other medicines, or you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking plenty of water is often recommended as a treatment for cystitis. There's no evidence that this is helpful, although drinking plenty of water is generally good for your health.
What other systems this system works with and why/how
Digestive System- The undigested food remains are expelled outside the body. The large intestine & anus are the last two organs related to the Digestive System. Solid waste is filtered out by the digestive system.
Circulatory System- it carries blood around the boyd to function. All of our blood runs through our kidneys every day. There is an artery and a vein that runs into and out of each kidney to take the blood there and back.
Parts/organs of the system AND their functions:
Lungs- The lungs take in oxygen, which the body's cells need to live and carry out their normal functions. The lungs also get rid of carbon dioxide, a waste product of the cells. The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped organs made up of spongy, pinkish-gray tissue
Kidneys-The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that extract waste from blood, balance body fluids, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body
Ureter- A ureter is one of two uterine tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The ureter, also prevent the urine from running back into the ureter when the bladder contracts.
Urinary Bladder- The urinary bladder serves as the temporary storage of urine.
Skin- The skin releases sweat, which is made up of urea, water, and salt. These are all waste products.
Liver- The liver is a very important organ in the excretory system. This process has to do with the body eliminating waste. The liver is instrumental in removing toxins from the body.
Large Intestine- The large intestine collects waste from throughout the body. It extracts any remaining usable water and then removes solid waste. At about 10 feet long, it transports the wastes through the tubes to be excreted.
Urethra-The urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. In humans, the urethra has an excretory function in both genders to pass.
Small Intestine- When the food leaves the stomach, it enters the small intestine. In the small intestine, enzymes from the pancreas and liver/gall bladder are released and mix with the food to help break it down even further.
3 Interesting Facts:
1. Most people, on average, would breath about 6286920 times in their lifetime.
2. The human intestine is usually 27 feet long and 10 inches.
3. A liver would be about 3 pounds in an average human.
3 Disorders:
1. Urinary Tract Infections are usually caused by Gram negative bacteria such as E. coli. If there is an obstruction of the urethra, catheterization may be needed, but catheterization can introduce pathogens and make the infection. Symptoms: You feel pain or burning when you urinate. You feel like you have to urinate often, but not much urine comes out when you do. Your belly feels tender or heavy. Your urine is cloudy or smells bad. You have pain on one side of your back under your ribs. This is where your kidneys are. You have fever and chills. You have nausea and vomiting. Diagnosis: Bacteriuria can be detected microscopically using Gram staining of uncentrifuged urine specimens, Gram staining of centrifuged specimens, or direct observation of bacteria in urine specimens. Gram stain of uncentrifuged urine specimens is a simple method. A volume of urine is applied to a glass microscope slide, allowed to air dry, stained with Gram stain, and examined microscopically. How to treat it: Increase your fluid intake. Both during a UTI and after, you need lots of fluids to flush out the infection and to keep you hydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids can help to prevent cystitis. Choose water, non-caffeinated tea and other healthy drinks. Avoid caffeine, which could dehydrate you. Also, avoid sugary drinks and alcohol. Drink cranberry juice. Pick a juice that contains reduced sugar or an alternative sweetener; too much sugar isn't helpful, and no sweetener makes the juice too acidic. Use it in moderation and be sure to have a healthy, nutritious diet overall.
2. Gout is a disease associated with the production and deposition of uric acid crystals in joints. It is a very painful condition that produces symptoms similar to arthritis. The cause is usually abnormal catabolism of uric acid by a dysfunctional liver. Symptoms: Warmth, pain, swelling, and extreme tenderness in a joint, usually a big toe joint . This symptom is called podagra. Symptoms sometimes start in a different joint, such as the ankle or knee. Pain that starts during the night and is so intense that even light pressure from a sheet is intolerable. Rapid increase in discomfort, lasting for some hours of the night and then easing during the next few days. As the gout attack subsides, the skin around the affected joint may peel and feel itchy. Diagnosis: The most accurate way to diagnosis gout is to check your joints for the presence of crystals. However, this test is often not practical to carry out at your local GP. Instead, usually your GP will look at your symptoms and medical history to make a diagnosis. Many conditions can cause joint pain, inflammation and swelling. Gout is just one of over 200 different forms of arthritis (any condition that causes pain and problems with the joints). How to treat it: Anyone who experiences a gout attack quickly realizes that the first order of business is to ease the pain. Typically, an anti-inflammatory drug is used to control pain and inflammation. Ice applied to the affected joint is also helpful.
3. Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder and most often occurs because of an infection when bacteria enters the bladder through the urethra. Women are known to have this condition more than men because the female urethra is shorter and closer to the anus than the male’s and is a source of bacteria. Symptoms of cystitis are persistent frequency of urination and also suprapublic pain. Symptoms: Cloudy or bloody urine, which may have a foul or strong odor. Low fever (not everyone will have a fever) Pain or burning with urination. Pressure or cramping in the lower abdomen (usually middle) or back. Strong need to urinate often, even right after the bladder has been emptied. Diagnosis: it should be supported by a focused physical examination and urinalysis. It also is important to rule out a more serious complicated UTI. By definition, the diagnosis of acute uncomplicated cystitis implies an uncomplicated UTI in a premenopausal, nonpregnant woman with no known urologic abnormalities or comorbidities. How to treat it: Over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, such aspara or ibruprofen. These can reduce pain and discomfort. Always read the information leaflet and check with your pharmacist first, particularly if you have another medical condition, you are taking other medicines, or you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking plenty of water is often recommended as a treatment for cystitis. There's no evidence that this is helpful, although drinking plenty of water is generally good for your health.
What other systems this system works with and why/how
Digestive System- The undigested food remains are expelled outside the body. The large intestine & anus are the last two organs related to the Digestive System. Solid waste is filtered out by the digestive system.
Circulatory System- it carries blood around the boyd to function. All of our blood runs through our kidneys every day. There is an artery and a vein that runs into and out of each kidney to take the blood there and back.