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Digestive and Excretory Systems Q&A

1) The document contains 5 critical thinking questions about the digestive and excretory systems. The questions cover how saliva aids digestion, how the pancreas and pharynx are involved in two different body systems, where water is absorbed and excreted, why fiber is important to eat even though it is not broken down, and why drinking alcohol while taking medications can amplify drug effects and potentially lead to overdose.

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Digestive and Excretory Systems Q&A

1) The document contains 5 critical thinking questions about the digestive and excretory systems. The questions cover how saliva aids digestion, how the pancreas and pharynx are involved in two different body systems, where water is absorbed and excreted, why fiber is important to eat even though it is not broken down, and why drinking alcohol while taking medications can amplify drug effects and potentially lead to overdose.

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Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Digestive and Excretory Systems Critical Thinking Questions

1) Saliva plays a major role in digestion. Describe how saliva aids in both the mechanical and
chemical digestion of food.

2) The pancreas and the pharynx are structures that are both part of two different body
systems. Identify the body systems that each plays a role in and discuss how both structures
allow those systems to work together.
Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________

3) About 55 – 65 % of your body is made up of water, so the balance of intake and outtake is
very important. Describe the locations and processes where water is absorbed and excreted by
the digestive and excretory systems.

4) Fiber is found in the cell walls of plants. The human digestive system cannot metabolize fiber;
however, it is an important part of our diets. Why do we need to eat something, that does not
get broken down and absorbed by our body?
Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________________________

5) Many prescription medications are taken every 4 – 6 hours. This is because an average dose
of medicine is filtered out of your system by the liver in this amount of time. Why would
drinking alcohol, while taking medications amplify the effects of the drug and possibly even
lead to overdose?

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