DIGESTIVE AND EXCRETORY SYSTEMS
1. __________________The group of body parts that takes in
food and puts it in a form that can be used to create
energy.
2. __________________ The group of body parts that removes
these wastes from the body.
3. The three main tasks of the digestive and excretory
systems are:
a. ___________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________
4. The breaking down of food into small particles so that they
can pass through the bloodstream is called
_________________.
5. __________________The liquid used to soften food so that it
can be swallowed.
6. The ________________ is a j-shaped organ with many layers
of muscle.
7. The three main functions of the stomach are:
a.___________________________
b.___________________________
c.___________________________
8. The ___________________ is where most digestion takes
place.
9. The ___________ is the largest gland in the body.
10.
Another name for the large intestine is the
____________.
11.
The main way to care for the digestive and excretory
systems is to practice __________________________________.
12.
______________ is a disease of the liver caused by
excessive fat build-up from drinking alcohol.