The Digestive and Excretory Systems Answers

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The diagram shows a nephron.

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W
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X
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Which are structures of the excretory system? Select four options.kidneyspleenbladderesophagusureterurethra

A
kidney
B
spleen
C
bladder
D
esophagus
E
ureter
F
urethra
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In which part of the digestive system does a chemical change of the food first occur?

A
mouth
B
esophagus
C
stomach
D
liver
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Which structures of the digestive system, aside from the small intestine, release substances that help break down food in the small intestine?

A
stomach and liver
B
liver and large intestine
C
pancreas and liver
D
large intestine and pancreas
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Which statement best describes the breakdown of food in the digestive system?

A
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the stomach and protein digestion starts in the stomach.
B
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach.
C
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the esophagus and protein digestion starts in the small intestine.
D
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the small intestine and protein digestion starts in the esophagus.
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The digestive system and the excretory system both excrete waste.Which best describes how waste is secreted in each system?

A
The digestive system excretes a liquid waste and the excretory system excretes a solid waste.
B
Both systems excrete waste as a liquid.
C
Both systems excrete waste as a solid.
D
The digestive system excretes a solid waste and the excretory system excretes a liquid waste.
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Which plays both a role in physical and chemical digestion?

A
teeth
B
saliva
C
gall bladder
D
villi
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Which is the role of the gall bladder?

A
to provide physical digestion
B
to store the liquid produced by the liver
C
to make the liquid that is stored in the liver
D
to decrease the chemical digestion
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Which shows the best connection between the digestive and excretory systems?

A
The digestive system fuels the cells and the excretory system rids the body of the cells’ waste.
B
The digestive system rids the body of the cells’ waste and the excretory system fuels the cells.
C
The digestive system does physical digestion while the excretory system carries out chemical digestion.
D
The digestive system carries out chemical digestion while the excretory system does physical digestion.
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The picture represents the excretory system.

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nephron
B
ureter
C
bladder
D
urethra

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