Excretion
Biology SSS 1 First Term
WEEK 8
Excretion
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to:
- Define the term excretion and state its importance
- Gives the products of excretion
Content
Excretion is defined as the process by which organisms get rid of waste products during its metabolism. The reason for excretion by all living things is to get rid of metabolic wastes which are poisonous or toxic to the body system when they are not removed. Different organisms use different means of removing waste products from their body systems. The table below shows the excretory organs/organelles and waste products of some organisms.
Importance of Excretion
- Excretion in green plants produces water as respiratory.... View More
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