The excretory system of insects

A) has many openings on the body wall.
B) contains flame cells.
C) is not connected to the gut.
D) excretes uric acid from the rectum.
E) relies on diffusion across the body wall.

Excretory System

The body system in animals that functions in osmoregulation and in the discharge of metabolic wastes.

Insects

Arthropods with a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.

Uric Acid

A waste product found in the blood, created by the breakdown of purines, which are substances found in certain foods and drinks.