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Chapter 17: Digestive and Urinary Systems

Digestive and Urinary Systems

1.
What is the second function in the process of the digestive system?
A)Digestion
B)Absorption
C)Elimination
D)Mastication
2.
What do the salivary glands do in the digestive process?
A)They break the food into smaller pieces.
B)They produce juices that aid in digestion.
C)They force the food down the esophagus.
D)They move the food through the intestines.
3.
Which is a function of the stomach?
A)to mix foods with gastric juices
B)to create bile
C)to excrete undigested food
D)to absorb the nutrients of the food
4.
Where are the undigested parts of food sent in the body?
A)to the stomach
B)to the gallbladder
C)to the small intestine
D)to the large intestine
5.
Which digestive problem is caused by a lack of fluid in the body?
A)Indigestion
B)Constipation
C)Heartburn
D)Gas
6.
Which structural problem of the digestive system can require an organ transplant as treatment?
A)Gallstones
B)Appendicitis
C)Lactose intolerance
D)Cirrhosis
7.
Which condition appears to be caused by problems in the immune system?
A)Crohn's disease
B)Peptic ulcer
C)Colon cancer
D)Lactose intolerance
8.
What nutrient do lactose intolerant people often lack?
A)Vitamin A
B)Calcium
C)Vitamin C
D)Potassium
9.
What substance is removed from the body through urination?
A)Nitrogen
B)Oxygen
C)White blood cells
D)Fiber
10.
Which is NOT a treatment for kidney failure?
A)Hemodialysis
B)Peritoneal dialysis
C)Nephritis
D)Kidney transplant
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