Module 12 - Transportation, Absorption, and Excretion

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4

The purpose of this module is to analyze how various organ systems aid in the transportation and absorption of important substances and facilitate the removal of metabolic wastes.

Activity 1: Topics

Use the readings and CourseCompass activities to research the following topics.  Record your notes and questions in your notebook.

  • Waste Removal
  • Nutrient Transportation
  • Capillary Exchange
Citation: sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 12 - Transportation, Absorption, and Excretion. Retrieved March 12, 2010, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/anatomy-and-physiology/module-12-transportation-absorption-and-excretion.
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