Important Chapters for NEET 2025 - Important Topic Physics, Chemistry & Biology

Overview on an Excretory System MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

Quick Facts

  • 10 Questions around this concept.

Solve by difficulty

Which of the following substances are generally accumulated by creatures as waste products?

Concepts Covered - 1

Utility of the Excretory System
  • Animals accumulate ammonia, urea, uric acid, carbon dioxide, water and ions like Na+, K+, Cl–, phosphate, sulphate, etc., either by metabolic activities or by other means like excess ingestion. 
  • These substances have to be removed totally or partially                                            
  • Ammonia, urea and uric acid are the major forms of nitrogenous wastes excreted by the animals. 
  • The kidneys of animals have evolved to function in both excretion and the removal or conservation of water and salts.
  • Osmoconformers: Animals whose internal osmolarity changes in relation to their external environment.
  • Osmoregulators: Animals who can maintain their internal osmolarity at a particular level regardless of the external environment.

Study it with Videos

Utility of the Excretory System

"Stay in the loop. Receive exam news, study resources, and expert advice!"

Books

Reference Books

Utility of the Excretory System

Biology Textbook for Class XI

Page No. : 290

Line : 10

E-books & Sample Papers

Get Answer to all your questions

Back to top