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Excretory System

Published on Jun 08, 2017

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Excretory System

Grace Atchison

Excretion-the act of eliminating waste

Purpose?

To rid the body of unnecessary waste

Urinary Tract Infections

  • A result of bacteria entering the urinary tract
  • Symptoms include: fever, chills, fatigue, pain while going to the bathroom

To prevent UTIs, drink plenty of water, keep the surrounding area clean

Kidney stones

  • Chunks of calcium oxalate in the urinary tract
  • Symptoms: severe pain in the area around the kidneys
  • Small kidney stones simply have to pass naturally, but large stones will be removed by surgical procedure