The Digestive and Excretory Systems

The process by which the body breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by cells is _____.

• liver

• digestion

• bile

• nephron

A network of tubes and blood vessels in a kidney that filters waste from blood is called a _____.

• gallbladder

• liver

• digestion

• nephron

A tube behind the windpipe that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is the _____.

• esophagus

• gallbladder

• nephron

• enzyme

A green liquid made by the liver that helps digest fats is _____.

• enzyme

• saliva

• bile

• nephron

A substance that helps to change chemical reaction rates in the body is a/an _____.

• nephron

• enzyme

• liver

• esophagus

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An organ that produces digestive enzymes and hormones is the _____

• pancreas

• liver

• gallbladder

• nephron

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An organ that STORES bile.

• esophagus

• pancreas

• liver

• gallbladder

A liquid in the mouth that helps digestion is _____.

• bile

• enzyme

• saliva

• digestion

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A large organ that PRODUCES bile is the _____.

• esophagus

• pancreas

• liver

• gallbladder

All of the following organs are part of the DIGESTIVE tract EXCEPT the _____.

• kidneys

• stomach

• mouth

• small intestine