This weekend's homework was to complete the questions (CW 74) on the back of the notes from Friday (Notes 27 - The Excretory System) and complete Classwork 75 as well.
Classwork #74 – Excretory System Analysis Questions
Answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability in complete sentences in the space below.
1. It’s Friday! You just pounded a Monster Energy Drink to go with your breakfast of a mocha espresso frappuccino. Extreme! But now you have to urinate. Describe the path that the excess water would take through your excretory system. Use the blood as a starting point. You can use a flow chart, diagram, paragraph, etc. to illustrate the path.
2. Explain the differences between filtration and reabsorption in the kidney.
3. How does the excretory system work to maintain homeostasis in your body? Think deeply and be specific. Include an example if possible.
4. What are other systems of the body that the excretory system will interact with in order to maintain homeostasis? Identify at least two systems and then describe in detail how each works with the excretory system.
5. How are the excretory system and its structures and functions related to concepts like diffusion, osmosis and/or active transport?
6. Challenge - The kidneys require a great deal of energy to function. Why do you think that might be?
Classwork 75
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