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Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology

Excretion is the process by which waste products of metabolism and other non-useful materials are eliminated from an organism
Excretory organs of different organisms
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
Excretory system of man
Mammalian (human) urinary system consists of a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureter, a urinary bladder and a urethra.
(i) Kidneys: The kidneys are dark-red, bean-shaped organs about 11 cm long, 5 cm wide and 3 cm thick, each weight about 150 gm in an adult male and about 135 gm in adult female.
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology

Differences between cortical and Juxtamedullary nephrons
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
(ii) Ureters: From the hilum of each kidney emerges a whitish tube the ureter. The ureters are about 28 cm long. Their wall consists of transitional epithelium surrounded by a layer of muscle fibres. Openings of the two ureters in the bladder are separate, but closely placed. These are oblique, so that the urine cannot regurgitate into the ureters when the bladder contracts. Peristalsis of ureters also cheeks regurgitation of urine.
(iii) Urinary bladder and Urethra: The urinary bladder is pear-shaped which is made up of smooth and involuntary muscles. The muscles are also known as detrusor muscles (muscles that has the action of expelling a substance). The lower part or neck of the bladder leads into the urethra.
Differences between male and female urethra
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology

Physiology of Excretion
Major nitrogenous excretory substance in frog, rabbit and human is urea, i.e. these are ureotelic animals. The excretory physiology in these animals may be considered under two phases, viz urea synthesis and formation and excretion of urine.
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
(i) Synthesis of urea in liver: Urea is formed in liver by two processes.
(a) Deamination                                      
(b) Ornithine cycle
(ii) Urine formation: Urine formation occurs in the kidneys. It involves three processes glomerular filtration, reabsorption and tubular secretion.
(iii) Mechanism of urine concentration (Counter current mechanism of urine concentration): Mammals form hypertonic urine. The urine is made hypertonic with the help of counter current multiplier system. This process takes place in the Henle's loop and vasa recta and it involves mainly Na+ and Cl-. In P.C.T. urine is isotonic. The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water. Its surrounding tissue fluid is hypertonic. Hence, the water moves out and the Na+ and Cl- move in the descending limb by passive transport. Therefore, the filtrate in the descending limb finally becomes hypertonic.

Summary of events occurring in a nephron
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology

Urine constituents in man (in %)
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology

Differences between Rennin and Renin
Excretory Products & their Elimination Class 11 Notes Biology

(i) Waste products of protein metabolism
(a) Amino acids: These are end products of protein digestion absorbed into the blood from small intestine. Certain invertebrates, like some molluscs (eg Unio, Limnae, etc.) and some echinoderms (eg Asterias) excrete excess amino acids as such. This is called aminotelic excretion or aminotelism.
(b) Ammonia: In most animals, excess amino acids are deaminated, i.e. degraded into their keto and ammonia groups. The keto groups are used in catabolism for producing ATP, whereas ammonia is excreted as such or in other forms.
(c) Urea: This is less toxic and less soluble in water than ammonia. Hence, it can stay for some time in the body.
(d) Uric acid: Animals living in dry (arid) conditions, such as land gastropods, most insects, land reptiles (snakes and lizards), birds etc have to conserve water in their bodies.
(f) Guanine: Spiders typically excrete their ammonia in the form of guanine. Some guanine is also formed in amphibians, reptiles, birds and earthworms. It is insoluble in water. Hence, no water is required for its excretion.
Differences between ammonotelism, ureotelism and uricotelism
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1. What are excretory products?
Ans. Excretory products are waste substances that are produced by the metabolic activities of cells and need to be eliminated from the body. These products include carbon dioxide, urea, uric acid, excess salts, and water.
2. How are excretory products eliminated from the body?
Ans. Excretory products are eliminated from the body through various excretory organs. Carbon dioxide is eliminated through the lungs during exhalation. Urea and excess salts are eliminated through the kidneys in the form of urine. Uric acid is eliminated through the kidneys and intestines. Sweat glands help in the elimination of water and some salts through perspiration.
3. What is the role of the kidneys in excretion?
Ans. The kidneys play a crucial role in excretion. They filter waste products from the blood and regulate the balance of water and electrolytes in the body. The kidneys produce urine, which contains urea, excess salts, and water. Urine is then eliminated from the body through the urinary system.
4. How does the body regulate water balance?
Ans. The body regulates water balance through a process called osmoregulation. The kidneys play a vital role in this process by adjusting the amount of water reabsorbed from the filtrate. When the body is dehydrated, the kidneys reabsorb more water, leading to concentrated urine. Conversely, when the body has excess water, the kidneys excrete more water, resulting in dilute urine.
5. What happens if the excretory system malfunctions?
Ans. If the excretory system malfunctions, it can lead to various health issues. Accumulation of waste products in the body can cause toxicity and damage to organs. Imbalances in electrolytes and water can disrupt the body's homeostasis. Kidney diseases, such as kidney failure, can result in the inability to properly eliminate waste products and maintain water balance. Treatment and medical intervention may be required to restore proper excretory function.
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