BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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Author: Hoefnagels
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Chapter 28, Problem 7MCQ
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The excretory system plays a role in discarding the bodily wastes. Several body parts are involved in the process like sweat glands, kidneys, alimentary canal, liver and lungs. The excretory system maintains homeostasis in the body by managing the metabolic wastes.
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BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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