Digestive and Urinary System

What is the FUNCTION of the DIGESTIVE system?

• To attach to the skeletal system to help move the body.

• To break down foods we eat and absorb nutrients from them.

• To send sensory signals to the brain and motor signals to the muscles.

• To filter the blood in our body.

What is MECHANICAL digestion?

• The process of breaking food into smaller pieces.

• The process of changing food by breaking the molecular bonds.

• The process of bringing in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.

• Saliva transforming food into a bolus to be swallowed.

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing NUTRIENTS from food?

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

• Esophagus

• Gallbladder

What type of digestion is occurring when stomach acid breaks down food?

• Crohn's Digestion

• Mechanical Digestion

• Deoxygenated Digestion

• Chemical Digestion

In the digestive system, which of the following organs does food NOT pass through (food does not move through this organ)?

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Liver

• Small Intestine

What is the function of the kidneys?

• Filter out waste from the blood

• Help to move the body along with the bones

• Bring in oxygen to add to red blood cells

• Send motor signals throughout the body

What is the function (job) of the bladder?

• Filters out the waste from blood

• Stores urine

• Absorbs nutrients from food

• Pushes carbon dioxide out of the body

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

• To balance fluid levels in the body.

• To regulate blood pressure.

• To remove waste from the blood.

• To contract and relax to move the bones in the body.