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What is the organ of excretion in platypuses?
Platypuses have a cloaca, which is used for both excretion and reproduction.
Which organ performs both excretion and respiration?
lung
Organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorbtion of food?
The small intestine is the organ responsible for both chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients from food. Enzymes and bile break down the food, while nutrients are absorbed through the small intestine's lining into the bloodstream for distribution to the body's cells.
What organ is needed to be carried out by humans for excretion?
Both the internal as the external anal sphincter.
How is the skin an organ of both excretion and temperature regulation?
The skin is an organ of excretion because it eliminates waste products through sweat, sebum, and shedding of dead skin cells. Additionally, the skin helps regulate body temperature through processes like sweating and dilation or constriction of blood vessels in response to changes in environmental temperatures.
What is an adult bowet called?
An adult bowet is commonly referred to as a "bowel." The bowel is part of the digestive system and includes the large intestine and small intestine, playing a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as the excretion of waste. In medical terminology, the term "intestine" encompasses both the small and large bowels, while "bowel" often refers specifically to the large intestine.
Are livers and small intestines the same thing?
No. Although they both help with digestion they are not the same organ nor do they digest in the same way.
What are the organs of the pancreas?
The pancreas is generally described as a 'gland organ', as it contains both glands for endocrine and exocrine hormone/enzyme production. It is therefore technically both, but best described as a 'gland organ'. The primary function of the pancreas is to produce insulin and to secrete enzymes that aid digestion.
How are the mucosa and sub-mucosa of the small intestine adapted for both digestion and absorption?
large surface area
Where does most chemical digestion take place and nutrients are absorbed into the blood?
chemical digestion takes place in the small intestine large intestine,mouth and stomach. Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and minerals in the large intestine.
What is a another name for urine and feces?
Another name for urine is "urinary excretion," while feces can also be referred to as "stool" or "bowel movement." Both terms describe waste products expelled from the body after digestion and metabolic processes.
What is the Principal organ of digestion?
The organ that is most important for absorbing the nutrients of food is the intestine. The principal organ for digesting (chemically diluting food) is the stomach. Both and all other organs participating in the digestive process are of equal importance as one cannot function without the other or at least will be severely impaired.
