Completion
Complete each
statement.
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The esophagus and the stomach are lined with a thick, slippery substance called
____________________.
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2.
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Chemical digestion in the stomach is helped by the strong acid called
____________________ acid.
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3.
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The ____________________ stores bile and releases it through a tube into the
small intestine.
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4.
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Nutrient molecules pass from the small intestine into the bloodstream through
tiny structures called ____________________.
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5.
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Enzymes are proteins that help in the kind of digestion called
____________________ digestion.
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6.
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When you swallow, a flap of tissue called the ____________________ prevents food
from entering your windpipe.
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7.
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One of the roles of the ____________________ intestine is to prepare waste
material for elimination.
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Short Answer
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Use the diagram to answer each question.
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8.
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Identify structures A through G.
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9.
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Give the letter and name of the organ into which food moves after leaving organ
B.
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10.
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Give the letters and names of the two organs shown in the diagram through which
food does NOT travel.
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11.
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What is the name and function of organ A?
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12.
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What is peristalsis? Give the letters of two organs in which it occurs.
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13.
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What are organs E and F? How do they compare in size?
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Use the diagram to answer each question. 
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14.
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Identify organ D and give its function.
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15.
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Identify organ A and give its function.
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16.
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Give the letter and name of the organ through which food is absorbed.
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17.
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Could organ C perform its function without organ B? Explain.
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18.
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Give the letter and name of the organ in which almost all chemical digestion
takes place.
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19.
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Name the structures that line organ C and describe their function.
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Essay
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20.
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Explain how your mouth helps to digest food.
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21.
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Explain how the liver and pancreas function in the digestion of food.
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22.
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Identify two chemicals in digestive juice in the stomach and explain what they
do.
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