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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