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Which of the following digestive system structures are listed in the correct order for food/chyme to move through them?

esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum

Which of the following organs is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

gallbladder

The endocrine system has ______ that secrete hormones.

glands

Which of the following actions is an example of the mechanical aspects of digestion?

moving chyme through the small intestine by peristalsis

Most nutrient digestion and absorption occurs in the _______.

small intestine

______ refers to metabolic processes that break down larger substances into smaller ones.

catabolism

Which of the following actions is an example of the mechanical aspects of digestion?

churning movements of the stomach to mix its contents

Which of the following organs is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

liver

Which of the following organs is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

pancreas

Which of the following organs is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

spleen

Which of the following actions is an example of the mechanical aspects of digestion?

tearing food into small chunks and mashing it up by the teeth