Short Answer
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Describe the function of the epiglottis.
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2.
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Explain the role of peristalsis.
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3.
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What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive process?
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4.
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What is the function of villi?
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5.
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Why is it important for people to chew their food thoroughly before
swallowing?
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6.
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How does the condition illustrated in the diagram below affect the
esophagus? 
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7.
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The digestive system is sometimes said to be “an assembly line in
reverse.” Identify some similarities and some differences between your digestive system and an
assembly line.
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Essay
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8.
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Compare the processes of mechanical and chemical digestion. How are they
similar? How are they different? In what parts of the digestive system do the two processes take
place? How do the processes occur?
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