Understanding Your Excretory System: Organs & Functions

The excretory system is responsible for removing waste products from the body. The main organs of the excretory system are:

1. Kidneys:

- Filters waste products from the blood

- Produces urine

2. Ureters:

- Two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

3. Bladder:

- Stores the urine before it is excreted

4. Urethra:

- Carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body