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11 Cards in this Set
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The digestive system functions in the a) chemical breakdown of food. b) mechanical breakdown of food. c) elimination of waste products. d) absorption of food molecules e) all of the above |
E. All of the above |
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NOT a function A) ingestion of food B) digestion of food C) absorption of food D) elimination of digestible waste E) elimination of non digestible waste |
D. |
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Which is a carnivore? A) human B) rat C) cat D) raccoon E) brown bear |
E. |
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Function of canine teeth A) crushing B) grinding C) shearing D) biting E) tearing |
E. |
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An omnivore |
Eats both plants and animals |
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A ruminant |
A herbivore with extra stomach separations |
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Glottis |
Prevents food from entering the TRACHEA |
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Main function of esophagus |
Transport food from the mouth to the stomach |
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Digestive juices found in stomach |
Pepsin and hydrochloric acid (HCI) |
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PH of stomach is usually |
2.0 |
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Role of HCI in stomach |
Activates a digestive enzyme pepsin |
