LS 7 Chapter 14

Meat and eggs are a good source of ....

• fats

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• water

The process of building new cells and structures from digested foods is called

• assimilation

• absorption

• peristalsis

• respiration

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Using enzymes to break down proteins into amino acids is an example of

• mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

• assimilation

• all of the above

calcium and phosphates are examples of

• fats

• proteins

• minerals

• vitamins

Peristalsis involves

• absorbing digested food.

• adding digestive enzymes to food.

• chewing food.

• moving food along the alimentary canal.

Absorption of nutrients from digested food happens in the

• bile

• pancreas

• villi

• rectum

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Bile is used to

• break down proteins

• digest fats.

• digest carbohydrates.

• absorb digested nutrients.

substances produced by the liver and pancrease enter the ___ to aid in disgestion.

• stomach

• small intestines

• large intestines

• esophagus

What is the primary function of the ecretory system?

• to absorb water and minerals

• to release excess urine

• to rid the body of ammonia

• to remove wastes from the body

The filtering organs of the excretory system are the

• kidneys

• urethra

• villi

• blood vessels