Digestive and Excretory System Functions

What is the body's ability to keep steady internal conditions when external conditions change?

• Enzymes

• Homeostasis

• Sweat

• Shiver

Food mixes with bile and enzymes; particles are absorbed into the blood

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

• Rectum

• Pancreas

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Food travels through this tube from the mouth into the stomach.

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

• Rectum

Water is absorbed from remaining waste material.

• Rectum

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Pancreas

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Waste leaves the body through this passage.

• Rectum

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Pancreas

Chewing and enzymes begin to break down food.

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Pancreas

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Name one of the two types of digestion?

Answer explanation

Mechanical or Chemical Digestion

Enzymes that are used in the small intestine are produced here.

• Pancreas

• Mouth

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

Stores feces until it moves out of the body.

• Stomach

• Rectum

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

Breaks down protein, creating urea. What organ is this?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Kidneys

• Bladder