What is Excretory System?
We obtain nutrients from a variety of food sources, which are further digested and processed in our body. Excretion is the process of excreting wastes from the body. It is the fundamental way by which our body maintains homeostasis. Excretory system also removes the toxic byproducts of metabolism thereby helps to prevent damage to the body.
Carbon dioxide from respiration of cells, uric acid from nucleic acid catabolism, and ammonia and urea from protein catabolism are the waste that must be removed from the body. Different species use different mechanism of excretion systems, such as the kidneys, lungs, eyes, or skin, depending on their environment and dietary habits.
Diagram of Excretory System
The diagram of human excretory system shows that it is a complex system that eliminates waste materials from the body. The wastes are byproducts of metabolism that are removed from the body through urine, feces, or sweat. The diagram of excretory system in human beings shows that it consists of a pair of kidneys and ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra. The diagram of the excretory system in class 10 and class 11 is an important topic in the biology syllabus.
The labeled diagram of Human Excretory System is given below:
Diagram of Excretory System
Table of Content
- What is Excretory System?
- What are the Excretory Organs and Their Functions
- Other Excretory Organs
- Conclusion – Diagram of excretory system