7th Grade 2.2.3 Quiz

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9 questions
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What is the function of peristalsis?

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When does the first step of digestion usually occur?

1

Food enters the human body through the _____.

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Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing and food mixing with _______, which begins to break down food.
2

Order the following steps in the digestion process.

  1. Nutrients and water in the food are absorbed
  2. Food is digested
  3. Undigested food is eliminated
  4. Food is ingested
5

Using complete sentences, explain why is it necessary to have both mechanical and chemical digestion?

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_______ is an example of mechanical digestion and _______ is an example of chemical digestion.
5

Using a complete sentence, explain how the respiratory system and the skin play a role in in the excretory system.

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Absorption in the small intestines occurs through the walls of fingerlike projections called _______ .