Digestive and Excretory Systems Review

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

Back

To break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

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Name the first part of the digestive system where food enters.

Back

Mouth.

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What is the role of the esophagus in the digestive system?

Back

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

Which organ is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?

Back

Small Intestine.

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What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

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What is the role of the large intestine?

Back

To absorb water and form waste products for excretion.

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What are the kidneys responsible for in the excretory system?

Back

Removing waste products from the blood and producing urine.

Front

Define chemical digestion.

Back

The process of breaking down food into simpler molecules using chemicals.

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What is the purpose of the liver in digestion?

Back

To produce bile, which helps in the digestion of fats.

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What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive system?

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To produce digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.