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What organ in the digestive system breaks down food into smaller pieces for digestion?
the Mouth.
How many organs are in the digestive system?
12.
What does the liver do?
It detoxifies liquids
What is a common problem related to the excretory system?
Diabetes or Kidney stones
What organ in the digestive system transports food from the mouth to the stomach to be digested.
the Esophagus.
What 2 diseases are caused by the Digestive System?
Celiac Disease (Or gluten intolerance), and Lactose intolerance.
What does the lung do for the excretory system?
The lungs facilitate gaseous exchange.
The excretory system helps in maintaining the osmotic level of?
Blood and plasma
What organ in the digestive system holds the food and further digests it into a paste texture?
the Stomach.
What are the three responsibilities of the digestive system?
to digest food, extract nutrients, and excrete waste.
What does the urinary bladder do?
It stores urine before it is passed.
The excretory system controls the level of ___ and ___ in your blood.
salt and chemicals
What organ in the digestive system breaks down food, takes in nutrients, and gets helps rid of waste?
the Small Intestine.
Which is longer, the Small Intestine or the Large Intestine?
the Small Intestine.
What does the excretion do?
It gets rid of waste in the body.
The excretory system maintains your body’s______ balance
water
What organ in the digestive system takes in water and electrolytes, produces and collects vitamins, and sends waste to be disposed of?
The Large Intestine.
Which other Organ System does the Digestive System have a mini version of?
The Nervous System
What is the nephron?
The microscopic functional unit of the kidney.
A waste product of the excretory system is...
Urea, uric acid, food waste, chloride, carbon dioxide or creatine.