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Wastes and role of kidneys in removing them from the body.
Introduction:
The urinary system falls under the biological system that is responsible for expelling out waste materials from the body. Kidneys, urethra, ureters, and urinary bladder are major parts of this system. The prime aim of this system is to filter the blood and remove the toxins from the body.
Explanation of Solution
Wastes in simple words are defined as the unused substances after the
Kidneys are the primary organs of the urinary system, which are responsible for filtering and eliminating the wastes from the body. Kidneys filter the blood that is coming from the body and eliminates the toxins whose presence in the body can be dangerous.
Therefore, it can be concluded that the wastes are thrown out of the body through the urinary system in the form of urine, which is formed by kidneys. Kidneys are responsible for filtering the blood.
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