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The Digestive System and Urinary System Study Guide
Define the following terms:
Peristalsis
Absorption
C) Digestion
D) Osmosis
Find whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false give me the write answer.
The circular folds of the small intestine enhance absorption by causing the chyme to spiral, rather than to move
in a straight line, as it passes through the small intestine.
Answer:______________
The digestive function of the liver is to produce bile.
Answer:______________
The pancreas has both an endocrine and an exocrine function.
Answer:______________
Another term for swallowing is deglutition.
Answer:______________
Label (where they are located) and tell me the function of the following organs and glands: saliva glands,
esophagus, liver, gall bladder, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine. (2 points each)
8) Saliva glands:
9) Esophagus
10) Liver
11) Gall bladder
12) Stomach
13) Small intestine
14) Large intestine
Label the portions of the small intestine and know their order.
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There are two main groups of organs in the digestive system (the alimentary canal and accessory organs
What organ is involved with the creation of bolus?
Where does chemical digestion begin?
What part of the G.I. tract allows the passage of food, drink and air?
Know the correct order of the G.I. tract from mouth to anus,
Where is 95 percent of all water absorbed?
Where is bile produced?
What organ has folds to increase its surface area for absorption?
What organ can stretch to accommodate large amounts of incoming food?
What is the importance of bile in our digestive system (explain to me how it is produced, where it enters the
digestive system and what it does)?
Label the main parts of the nephron and tell me their function. Reread that question, there are two parts to it.
(10 points)
Explain to me how urine is formed.
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