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USABO Digestive System Exam Questions and Answers
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USABO Digestive System ExamQuestions and Answers
Digestive System - Answer -Made of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), the liver, the
pancreas, and the gall bladder.
Gastrointestinal Tract - Answer -A series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube
from the mouth to anus.
Solid Organs of the Digestive System - Answer -The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Make up the digestive tract - Answer -The mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine, and the anus.
Digestion - Answer -Gut flora, nervous and circulatory systems, nerves, hormones,
bacteria, blood, and organs help what?
Digestion - Answer -Body uses this to break down food into nutrients for energy, growth,
and cell repair.
Carbohydrates - Answer -Sugars, starches, and fiber. Can be simple or complex.
Simple Carbohydrates - Answer -Sugars found naturally in foods such as fruits,
vegetables, milk, and milk products, as well as sugars added during food processing.
Complex Carbohydrates - Answer -Starches and fiber found in whole-grain breads and
cereals, starchy vegetables, and legumes.
Protein - Answer -Foods such as meat, eggs, and beans consist of large molecules of
protein that the body digests into smaller molecules called amino acids.
Fats - Answer -A rich source of energy for the body and help the body absorb vitamins.
Oils, such as corn, canola, olive, safflower, soybean, and sunflower, are healthy
examples.
How does digestion work? - Answer -Moves food through gastrointestinal tract. Food
mixes with digestive juices, causing large molecules of food to break down into smaller
molecules. The body then absorbs these smaller molecules through the walls of the
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