1. Excretory System
Period 3
Andrew F.
Blake W.
Jackie C.
Juliana M.

2. Function of the system
Remove waste products from blood that are produced from digestion and cell respiration
Help to maintain electrolytes, Ph. & fluid balance in the body.
Release hormones that help keep bones healthy, to produce red blood cells & to regulate blood pressure.

3. Major organs & their functions
Kidneys
The two kidneys (bean shaped) located in the back of your lower abdomen of your body are the organs used for the elimination of the liquid waste.
They filter and clean the blood which produces urine which is sent to the ureters.

4. Major organs & their functions
Ureter
The Ureter tubes are two tubes that move through each of the kidneys and connect to the bladder.
Urine is moved through these from the kidneys to the bladder.

5. Major organs & their functions
Bladder
The urinary bladder is a sac like organ used to store urine.(it can hold up to half a liter at most)
This is a storage sac for the urine until it is release out the urethra out into the world.

6. Major organs & their functions
Nephron
The overall function of the Nephron is to filter liquid in the kidneys.
Unfiltered liquid comes in through
the red access point.
Filtered liquid leaves through the blue
access point back into the body on its way
out.

7. Major organs & their functions
Glomerulus
This jumbled up tangled ball of capillaries filters through:
Water
Electrolytes
Amino acids
Glucose
Urea
And other small molecules

8. Problems and diseases Diabetes
Diabetes is known as Diabetes Mellitus. There are 2 types of Diabetes.
Type 1 DM: Results from the pancreas' failure to produce enough insulin. The cause is unknown.

9. Problems and diseases Diabetes
Type 2 DM: Begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond to insulin properly. As the disease progresses a lack of insulin may also develop.

10. Problems and diseases Diabetes
Diabetes is known as Diabetes Mellitus. There are 2 types of Diabetes.
Type 1 DM: Results from the pancreas' failure to produce enough insulin. The cause is unknown.
Type 2 DM: Begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond to insulin properly. As the disease progresses a lack of insulin may also develop.

11. Problems and diseases Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes, is the third main form and occurs when pregnant women without a previous history of diabetes develop a high blood sugar level.
Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced.

12. Problems and diseases Kidney Failure
Kidney failure is a condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids.
This is a steadfast development in which several symptoms include:
Drowsiness
Nausea
Fluid retention
Seizures (in severe cases)
Coma (in severe cases)

13. Example of a kidney going through the stages of failing.
Problems and
diseases
Kidney Failure
If not treated (which it can't be in certain cases), kidney failure can be fatal.
Example of a kidney going through the stages of failing.

14. Treatments for Diabetes
NOW:
People with diabetes always have to monitor their blood sugar and according to their blood sugar they inject themselves with a certain level of insulin.

15. Treatments for Diabetes
Future:
But trying to establish a pump worn on the body that can be programmed to inject a precise amount of insulin at certain times of day.

16. Artificially remove waste products and extra fluids from the blood.
Treatments for
Kidney failure
Dialysis:
Artificially remove waste products and extra fluids from the blood.
Kidney transplant:
A kidney transplant involves surgically removing the sick or failing kidney and placing a healthy kidney from a donor into your body.
Medication:
Incorrect filtration of potassium and/or calcium may cause your doctor to prescribe medication to remedy this.