Asked in UHS MDCAT 2016 2016Moderate

The removal of metabolic waste from the blood is called

Correct answer: D. Excretion

  • A. Thermoregulation
  • B. Osmoregulation
  • C. Kidney Failure
  • D. Excretion

Explanation

Excretion is the process why which metabolic waste is removed from our body its includes the removal of waste through kidney,skin or lungs..Waste products produced in our body during various metabolic processes are called excreted, and the process of there removal is named excretion.

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Excretion removes metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide, urea and excess salts, and differs from egestion, which removes undigested food. Questions cover kidney structure, nephron ultrafiltration, selective reabsorption and urine formation, along with the excretory roles of the lungs, skin and liver in maintaining homeostasis.

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