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1. What is the second function in the process of the digestive system? a. Digestion b. Absorption c. Elimination d. Mastication 2. What do the salivary glands do in the digestive process? a. They break the food into smaller pieces. b. They produce juices that aid in digestion. c. They force the food down the esophagus. d. They move the food through the intestines. 3. Which is a function of the stomach? a. to mix foods with gastric juices b. to create bile c. to excrete undigested food d. to absorb the nutrients of the food 4. Where are the undigested parts of food sent in the body? a. to the stomach b. to the gallbladder c. to the small intestine d. to the large intestine 5. Which digestive problem is caused by a lack of fluid in the body? a. Indigestion b. Constipation c. Heartburn d. Gas 6. Which structural problem of the digestive system can require an organ transplant as treatment? a. Gallstones b. Appendicitis

c. Lactose intolerance d. Cirrhosis 7. Which condition appears to be caused by problems in the immune system? a. Crohn's disease b. Peptic ulcer c. Colon cancer d. Lactose intolerance 8. What nutrient do lactose intolerant people often lack? a. Vitamin A b. Calcium c. Vitamin C d. Potassium 9. What substance is removed from the body through urination? a. Nitrogen b. Oxygen c. White blood cells d. Fiber 10. Which is NOT a treatment for kidney failure? a. Hemodialysis b. Peritoneal dialysis c. Nephritis d. Kidney transplant

Answer Key: 1. What is the second function in the process of the digestive system? a. Digestion b.Absorption c. Elimination d.Mastication Absorption is the second main function in the process of the digestive system. [page 442] 2. What do the salivary glands do in the digestive process? a. They break the food into smaller pieces. b.They produce juices that aid in digestion. c. They force the food down the esophagus. d.They move the food through the intestines. The salivary glands produce the first digestive juices used in the digestive process. [page 443] 3. Which is a function of the stomach? a. to mix foods with gastric juices b.to create bile c. to excrete undigested food d.to absorb the nutrients of the food The stomach mixes food with gastric juices, stores the food, and then pushes it into the small intestine. [page 444] 4. Where are the undigested parts of food sent in the body? a. to the stomach b.to the gallbladder c. to the small intestine d.to the large intestine The undigested parts of food pass into the large intestine. [page 446] 5. Which digestive problem is caused by a lack of fluid in the body? a. Indigestion b.Constipation c. Heartburn d.Gas Constipation is a condition that is can be caused by not drinking enough water or eating enough fiber. [page 449] 6. Which structural problem of the digestive system can require an organ transplant as treatment? a. Gallstones b.Appendicitis c. Lactose intolerance d.Cirrhosis Cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, can cause death unless a liver transplant is performed. [page 451]

7. Which condition appears to be caused by problems in the immune system? a. Crohn's disease b.Peptic ulcer c. Colon cancer d.Lactose intolerance Crohn's disease is associated with problems in the immune system. [page 451] 8. What nutrient do lactose intolerant people often lack? a. Vitamin A b.Calcium c. Vitamin C d.Potassium People with lactose intolerance must find other sources of calcium. [page 451] 9. What substance is removed from the body through urination? a. Nitrogen b.Oxygen c. White blood cells d.Fiber Urine consists of water and body wastes that contain nitrogen. [page 453] 10. Which is NOT a treatment for kidney failure? a. Hemodialysis b.Peritoneal dialysis c. Nephritis d.Kidney transplant Treatments for kidney failure include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant. [page 457]