Digestive and Excretory Systems

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What is the definition for digestion?

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Breaking down food into smaller nutrients.

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What is peristalsis?

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Muscle contraction that keeps food moving in one direction through the digestive system.

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What is the definition for elimination?

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Getting rid of waste products.

Front

What type of digestion is chewing an example of?

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Mechanical digestion.

Front

Which two systems work together when your lungs release carbon dioxide as waste?

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Respiratory and Excretory systems.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

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Enzymes help break down food into smaller molecules.

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What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?

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To mix food with digestive juices and break it down into a semi-liquid form.

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What is the primary organ of the excretory system?

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Kidneys.

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What is the function of nephrons in the kidneys?

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Nephrons filter blood and produce urine.

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What is the process of nutrient absorption?

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The process by which nutrients from digested food are taken into the bloodstream.