Doctors can often see a large hiatus hernia on a chest x-ray. Otherwise, people are given barium in a liquid before x-rays are taken (barium swallow). The barium outlines the esophagus, making abnormalities easier to see. Hernias can also be seen during an upper endoscopy.
The kidneys filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine. The ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra together form the urinary tract, which acts as a plumbing system to drain urine from the kidneys, store it, and then release it during urination.
Carbon dioxide and some water are excreted by lungs. Other waste materials are removed in the urine.The organs and tissues participating in the excretion of waste products constitute the excretory system. A major function of the excretory system is the excretion of nitrogenous waste.These include ammonia, urea and uric acid .Excretion also helps to maintain a constant body temperature by removing excess heat and maintain a constant internal environment in association with the other system of the body.arbon dioxide and some water are excreted by lungs. Other waste materials are removed in the urine.The organs and tissues participating in the excretion of waste products constitute the excretory system. A major function of the excretory system is the excretion of nitrogenous waste.