D. Lungs
Reproduction is not directly involved in digestion or waste removal. Reproduction is a separate physiological process that involves the production of offspring.
A chicken's body performs various operations such as digestion, respiration, circulation (blood flow), excretion (waste removal), and reproduction. These processes allow chickens to survive, grow, and reproduce.
Yes, bats have a single opening called the cloaca, which serves multiple purposes. This opening is used for the excretion of waste as well as for reproduction. Additionally, it is involved in the digestion process, allowing food and waste to enter and exit from the same anatomical structure.
Lysosomes do not belong because they are cellular organelles involved in digestion and waste removal, while the others are all components of the cell's nucleus involved in genetic information storage and processing.
Many people confuse the process of excretion with the removal of waste products of digestion. Excretion, however, is actually the removal of all the waste products produced by the cells of the body.
A word for waste removal is "sanitation." This term encompasses the processes involved in the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste to maintain hygiene and public health. It can also refer to the systems and practices that ensure clean and safe environments.
Lysosomes are not directly involved in metabolism. They primarily function in digestion and waste removal within cells by breaking down unwanted materials, such as cellular debris or foreign particles, into simpler components for recycling or excretion. Metabolism involves a series of chemical reactions that occur in organelles like the mitochondria, not in lysosomes.
The vacuole is responsible for storing water, nutrients, and waste inside a cell. It helps maintain cell structure and turgor pressure, and plays a role in intracellular digestion and waste removal.
The skeletal system plays a supportive role in the delivery of oxygen and nutrients and the removal of waste, primarily through its relationship with the circulatory system. Bone marrow within the bones produces blood cells, including red blood cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues. Additionally, the skeletal system provides structure and protection for vital organs involved in digestion and waste elimination, such as the intestines and kidneys. While it doesn't directly participate in these processes, its structural integrity is essential for overall bodily function.
The second step in digestion is your food going into your esophagus and traveling down into your stomach.
The excretory system helps in the removal of waste from the body.
Digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body to extract nutrients. Ingestion is the act of taking food into the mouth. Egestion is the removal of undigested waste material from the body through the anus.