The Digestive and Excretory Systems

Question 1

Which structures of the digestive system, aside from the small intestine, release substances that help break down food in the small intestine?

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pancreas and liver

Question 2

Which might indicate to a doctor that there is an issue with someone’s body chemistry?

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sugar in the urine

Question 3

Which is the role of the gall bladder?

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to store the liquid produced by the liver

Question 4

The diagram shows a nephron.

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Question 5

nephronureterurethrabladder

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nephron

Question 6

Which shows the best connection between the digestive and excretory systems?

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The digestive system fuels the cells and the excretory system rids the body of the cells’ waste.

Question 7

The picture represents the excretory system.

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ureter

Question 8

Which statement best describes the breakdown of food in the digestive system?

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Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach.

Question 9

Which best describes the physical and chemical digestion of food?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Physical and chemical digestion occur in the mouth; only chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine.

The Digestive and Excretory Systems Answers