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The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down starches |
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breaks down fats |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down proteins |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.
iron, calcium |
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vitamin D, calcium |
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calcium, vitamin A |
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vitamin D, magnesium |
Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.
Herbivores are __________ that subsist on producers like plants and fungus.
primary consumers |
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tertiary consumers |
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scavengers |
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secondary consumers |
Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus. Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.
__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
shingles |
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anemia |
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diabetes |
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scurvy |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
Scavengers break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into which of the following?
complex carbohydrates |
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simple nutrients |
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producers |
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carrion |
Like decomposers, scavengers also break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. The difference is that scavengers operate on much larger refuse and dead animals (carrion). Decomposers then consume the much smaller particles left over by the scavengers.