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This system is part of the immune system that collects tissue fluid from the body and cleans the body of pathogens.
lymphatic
The _________ is the largest lymphatic organ.
spleen
part of the digestive system where nutrients are absorbed by the bloodstream
small intestine
long tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
organ that prepares waste to leave the body
large intestine
Tissue fluid becomes _____ when it enters lymph capillaries.
lymph
The breaking down of food into a form that can be used by the body is called _________.
digestion
_________ is not helpful in stopping the spreak of pathogens.
a. using hand sanitizer
b. using tissues
c. washing hands
d. drinking water
drinking water
small bag made of bands of muscles
stomach
Tonsils and adenoids trap _________ before you inhale or swallow them.
pathogens
Proteins which help break down food into molecules more quickly
enzymes
the study of how nutrients in food affect the body
nutrition
tiny hair-like projections which pass nutrients to the body's bloodstream
villi