Most Metabolic Wastes Leave the Body Through the Production of _____

question 20

Multiple Choice

Most metabolic wastes leave the body through the production of _____ by the _____.

• A) urine; urinary system
• B) feces; digestive system
• C) carbon dioxide; respiratory system
• D) urine; digestive system
• E) carbon dioxide; urinary system Metabolic wastes are produced through the chemical reactions which occur in the body, for example, the breakdown of enzymes. In order to maintain homeostasis, these wastes must be removed. The kidneys filter the blood, producing urine. As urine leaves the body, the wastes go with it.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism that involves attributing a disturbing impulse to someone else.

Impulses

Impulses are sudden, involuntary urges to act or respond to a situation without conscious thought.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of six and puberty, during which sexual urges and activities are less pronounced.

Genitals

The external and internal organs of the reproductive system, playing a key role in sexual reproduction and pleasure.