The Excretory System In this video we will learn about excretion in human and the mechanism involved in excretion and the formation of waste material or urine formation. Overview of the Excretory System Main Organs Involved in Excretion The Kidneys A pair of kidneys are present in our body. Each of your kidneys is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes. Structure and Function of the Kidneys The Nephron: The Functional Unit of the Kidney Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion Processes(urine formation) Urine Formation The Role of Glomerular Filtration Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion The Composition of Urine The Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra Transport of Urine from Kidneys to Bladder by ureters. Storage in bladder and Release of Urine by urethra out of the body. Regulation of Excretion Hormonal Control: ADH and Aldosterone The Role of the Nervous System Other Excretory Organs The Role of the Liver in Excretion Excretion through the Skin: Sweat Glands The Lungs and Excretion of Carbon Dioxide