Download The Digestive System Lesson Quiz B Completion LESSON 2

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Date
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Lesson Quiz B
LESSON 2
The Digestive System
Completion
Directions: On each line, write the term that correctly completes each sentence.
1. The
receives undigested food and waste from the small
intestine.
2. Breaking food into smaller pieces through chemical reactions
is
.
3. The tube that connects the mouth to the stomach is the
.
4. Tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine are
5. Most nutrient absorption occurs in the
.
.
6. The muscle contractions that move food through the digestive system
are
7.
.
is a liquid that begins the process of digestion in the
mouth.
8.
is an acidic liquid that helps break down food in the
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stomach.
Short Answer
Directions: Respond to each statement on the lines provided.
9. State the basic function of the digestive system.
10. Evaluate this statement—the digestive system would not work without enzymes.
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