How does the skin function as a part of the excretory system?
A) By removing bilirubin
B) By removing carbon dioxide
C) By removing salts, lactic acid, and urea
D) By removing nitrogenous wastes

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The organs of the excretory system remove waste in the following ways: The skin removes some salts, lactic acid, and urea with sweat; the lungs remove carbon dioxide with every humidified, expired breath, the liver removes bilirubin by putting it in bile; and the kidneys remove nitrogenous wastes (wastes containing nitrogen), excess minerals, bilirubin, and excess hydrogen ions by producing urine.

How Does the Skin Function as a Part of the Excretory