The excretory system helps the body eliminate excess water and waste products through the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys filter blood and remove waste and water, which travels through ureters to the bladder for storage until it is full and signals the brain to empty through the urethra.

1. It helps the body to get rid* of excess water
and waste products.
Get rid= eliminate, remove

2. The excretory system includes:
The kidneys
The ureters
The urethra
The bladder

3. The kidneys
Blood passes through the kidneys.
The kidneys the blood
of excess water and waste
products.
They produce .

4. The ureters.
The urine goes down the
ureters.
They are long tubes.
They lead to the bladder.

5. The bladder.
The bladder collects the .
When it’s full, it sends a signal to the
brain…we need to go to the toilet!

6. The urethra.
It’s a short tube. Urine goes down here and to
the toilet!