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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the digestive system?
A. to remove wastes found in the blood
B. to break down food so that it can be used by the body
C. to transport important nutrients to all parts of the body
D. to communicate signals between distant parts of the body
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the small intestine?
A. to mechanically break down food into tiny pieces
B. to produce bile that breaks down proteins in food
C. to store waste before it is eliminated from the body
D. to absorb the nutrients from food into the bloodstream
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which answer lists the digestive system organs in the correct order?
A. mouth (A), esophagus (B), small intestine (C), stomach (D), large intestine (E)
B. mouth (A), esophagus (B), stomach (C), large intestine (D), small intestine (E)
C. mouth (A), esophagus (B), stomach (C), small intestine (D), large intestine (E)
D. mouth (A), stomach (B), esophagus (C), small intestine (D), large intestine (E)
- 4. Multiple Choice
When he eats, Eddie chews his food carefully. Which of these explains what Eddie is doing as his teeth crush the food into small pieces?
A. He is absorbing nutrients.
B. He is chemically digesting his food.
C. He is mechanically digesting his food.
D. He is mixing his food so that it can pass directly to the large intestine.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Stomach acid and saliva are liquids that are found in the digestive system. Which of the following best describes the function of these liquids?
A. increasing oxygen levels
B. creating larger molecules
C. chemical digestion
D. mechanical digestion
- 6. Multiple ChoiceUrine flows out of the kidneys through narrow tubes calledGallbladderUreterNephronsUrethra
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the excretory system?
A. to remove waste from the body, maintaining homeostasis
B. to remove oxygen from the body
C. to obtain oxygen and transport it to all tissues
D. to break down nutrients into smaller molecules, maintaining homeostasis
- 8. Multiple Choice
A group of dentists wants to know whether different drinks cause tooth decay. They use fake teeth that are made from the same material as real teeth. They use three liquids: milk, orange juice, and soda. Once a week they measure the level of tooth decay. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
A. type of liquid
B. amount of tooth decay
C. fake and real teeth
D. number of liquids
- 9. Multiple Choice8. The urinary system shown below is part of the excretory system. How the urinary system interact with the cardiovascular system?A. the urinary system pushes blood back to the heartB. the urinary system creates blood for the cardiovascular systemC. the urinary system helps remove waste from the bloodD. the urinary system help keep the body warm
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why is the respiratory system considered to be part of the excretory system?
A. lungs take in O2
B. blood moves in and out of the lungs
C. when the heart beats, blood is pumped to the body
D. lungs release CO2 when you exhale
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow many kidneys do you have?1352
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBile is made by which digestive organ?GallbladderStomachRectumLiver
- 13. Multiple ChoiceOne major function of the excretory system is to clean the what?urinebloodkidneysbladder
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains the interaction between the digestive system and the cardiovascular system?
A. the cardiovascular system brings carbon dioxide to the digestive system
B. the digestive system removes waste from the cardiovascular system
C. the digestive system creates waste and the cardiovascular system does not
D. the digestive system breaks down food and the cardiovascular system transports the food around the body
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs waste moves through the digestive system, the ______ absorbs water before storing waste in the rectum.Small intestineStomachEsophagusLarge intestine
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where is urine stored?
kidneys
bladder
urethra
ureters
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
To rid the body of solid waste
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
Break down nutrients from food
Pump blood around the body
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