<em>The function of the excretory system is </em><em>to remove waste from the body, or any unnecessary materials not kept by storage functions. It is important because it helps maintain homeostasis within organisms</em>
<em>Organs that this system includes are </em><em>the skin, the kidneys, the large intestines, the liver, and the lungs.</em>
The excretory system eliminates waste from the body. And it includes the kidneys which are part of the urinary system and the digestive system such as the small and large intestines and liver. We eliminate waste by urination and defecation.
In its modern form, the metric system is called the _____ system, which is an abbreviation for the "International System of Units." The official measuring system in the United States is the metric system.
