Science Review Grade 8 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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The ________________ system transports absorbed nutrients to all parts of the body.

circulatory

_____________ occurs when liquid food is pushed from the esophagus into the stomach.

Peristalsis

The _______________ system works with the digestive system to remove wastes from the blood.

excretory

The vascular tissue in plants that carries water and minerals upward from the roots.

Xylem

The organ that temporarily stores food and mixes it with gastric juices to form chyme.

Stomach

The fingerlike projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

Villi

The state of balance within the body that involves regulating temperature, pH, and nutrients.

Homeostasis

The part of the small intestine where most absorption of nutrients takes place.

Ileum

The large blood vessels where absorbed nutrients enter before being delivered throughout the body.

Capillaries

Capillaries are the _______________ that connect to villi in the small intestine for nutrient absorption.

blood vessels

The liver produces ____________, which helps break down fats.

bile

Food is chewed into smaller pieces in the mouth to increase _______________ for enzyme action.

surface area

The main role of the ________ intestine is to absorb water and form solid waste.

large

The vascular tissue in plants that transports the products of photosynthesis.

Phloem

The wave-like muscular contractions of the esophagus that push food into the stomach.

Peristalsis

If the __________ is blocked, roots will not receive food for growth.

Phloem

The enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch into sugars.

Amylase

The correct path of food is:

Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Rectum → Anus.

The organ that stores and concentrates bile before it is released into the small intestine.

Gallbladder

In plants, the __________ transports water and minerals, while the ______________ transports glucose.

xylem; phloem