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Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
what body part compresses waste into a solid form then eliminated from the body through the anus?
large intestine
small intestine
rectum
anus
varies from 5 to 6 feet long the _____ stores excess h2o and feces
small intestine
spleen
large intestine
trachea
muscular pouch located in the abdomen where food is mixed and churned with gastric acid
pancreas
Bladder
tongue
stomach
mechanical digestion occurs when your _____ crush and grind your food.
teeth
tongue
stomach
epiglottis
start the breakdown of carbohydrates and moistens food to aid in swallowing
esophagus
salivary glands
tongue
peristalsis
pushes food back to your pharynx (throat)
tongue
throat
salivary glands
peristalsis
flap of tissue that covers the trachea when you swallow
tongue
esophagus
epiglottis
peristalsis
muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach
salivary glands
epiglottis
peristalsis
esophagus
muscular contractions that move food throughout the digestive system
salivary glands
tongue
peristalsis
epiglottis
_______ stores urine
bladder
kidneys
ureter
urethra
_____ filter waste from blood
urethra
ureter
kidneys
bladder
tubes that lead from kidney to bladder
ureter
urethra
bladder
kidneys
tubes that lead from bladder to outside body
urethra
ureter
esophagus
peristalsis
this muscle produces bile
tongue
salivary glands
liver
rectum
this large rubbery muscle creates suction to help with breathing
diaphragm
liver
gallbladder
epiglottis
stores excess bile created by the liver
gallbladder
liver
bladder
appendix
produces the 3 digestive enzymes
pancreas
liver
large intestine
small intestine
part of the large intestine that can be removed if infected
appendix
liver
bladder
small intestine
______ are needed in small amounts to help with bone growth nerves and are found in ground grown food
protein
fats
vitamins
minerals
_______ varies from A-Z and help your body with various functions
vitamins
minerals
fats
protein
______ have a very important role in the growth and repair of your body tissue
protein
fats
vitamins
starch
_____ supply your body with energy form your cells maintain body temp and protect your nerves
protein
fats
vittamins
minerals
when manufactures add hydrogen molecules to fat molecules
trans fat
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
fats that have all the hydrogen and carbon atoms are
saturated fats
unsaturated fats
trans fats
these fats have at least one unsaturated bond in a place where hydrogen can be
unsaturated fats
saturated fats
trans fats
______ is a key part in digestion
fiber
fat
protein
vitamins
______ supply energy for you body's functions can come in simple and complex
carbohydrates
fats
protein
minerals
