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The Digestive and Excretory Systems

Authored by Anna Edwards

Biology

8th - 10th Grade

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The Digestive and Excretory Systems
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1.

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2 mins • 1 pt

The type of digestion that involves breaking foods down into absorbable macromolecules so they can be used for energy, vitamins, or stored for later use.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Most enzymes are

carbohydrates

hormones

proteins

triglycerides

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Amylase and lactase are examples of

macromolecules

enzymes

vitamins

sugars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The phase of digestion that includes the mouth and esophagus.

Cephalic phase

Gastric phase

Intestinal Phase

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of peristalsis?

Food being changed during chemical reactions to break it into macromolecules

The liquified food that leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine

The filtering of blood by the kidneys to remove waste and excess water

The contraction and relaxation of muscles to move food through the small intestine

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does salivary amylase do?

Breaks down complex carbohydrates

Breaks down lipids

Destroys bacteria in the stomach

Moves food through the digestive tract

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down lipids, like triglycerides. Which of these foods would be chemically digested by lipase?

apple

chicken

peanut

spaghetti

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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