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Science Form 3 Chapter 3 - Excretion PDF

The document summarizes excretion in humans and plants. It describes the excretory organs and products in humans as the skin, lungs and kidneys which eliminate water, mineral salts, urea and carbon dioxide. It then discusses the human urinary system in more detail, describing the structure and function of the kidney in filtering and regulating waste and chemicals. It also lists some excretory products and their uses in plants such as latex, resin, gum and tannin.

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Science Form 3 Chapter 3 - Excretion PDF

The document summarizes excretion in humans and plants. It describes the excretory organs and products in humans as the skin, lungs and kidneys which eliminate water, mineral salts, urea and carbon dioxide. It then discusses the human urinary system in more detail, describing the structure and function of the kidney in filtering and regulating waste and chemicals. It also lists some excretory products and their uses in plants such as latex, resin, gum and tannin.

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CHAPTER 3: EXCRETION 3.

1 Excretion In Human Excretion is a process in which living things remove waste and other unwanted substances from their body. The table below shows the excretory products that are eliminated by the excretory organs.

Excretory Organ Excretory Products Skin Lungs Kidneys Water, mineral salts and urea Water and carbon dioxide Water, mineral salts and urea

Excretory Method Sweating Exhalation Urination

3.2 The Human Urinary system The kidney is a dark red, broad bean-shaped organ. It is located at the back of the abdomen. The parts of a kidney are the cortex, medulla and pelvis. Functions of the kidney: (a) To filter blood and remove waste products like urea, excess mineral salts and water in the form of urine. (b) To regulate water and chemical balance in the body. Kidney failure can be treated by dialysis treatment, and kidney transplant. The diagram below shows the structure of a human kidney.

3.3 Excretion In Plants The waste products of plants are carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, excess mineral salts and nitrogenous waste. Useful excretory products: EXCRERORY PRODUCT Latex Resin Gum Tannin Quinine SOURCE rubber tree tree stem: casuarina tree tree stem: acacia tree grape, tea tree bark of cinchona USE tyre, gloves, mattresses varnish, gum cough medicine ink medicine for malaria

Harmful excretory products:

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