Label the parts of the human digestive system below and indicate the functions of these organs and glands. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l.

Symbiotic bacteria living in our large intestines provide us with __________.

What relation do indigestible plant fibers, prokaryotes, and vitamins have with the digestive system?

Which of the following is an adaptation to a carnivorous diet?

Fat digestion yields fatty acids and glycerol. Protein digestion yields amino acids. Both digestive processesa. occur inside cells in most animals.b. add a water molecule to break bonds.c. require a low pH resulting from HCl production.d. consume ATP.

There are several key concepts introduced in this chapter: Structure correlates with function; an animal's body has a hierarchy of organization with emergent properties at each level; and complex bodies have structural adaptations that increase surface area for exchange. Label the tissue layers shown in this section of the small intestine, and describe how this diagram illustrates these three concepts.. a. Microvilli b. Mucosa c. Muscularis d. Sub-serous layer e. Serosa

Calculate and compare the caloric content of skim milk and whole milk. Per serving, skim milk contains 12 g carbohydrates, 8 g protein, and no fat; whole milk contains 12 g carbohydrates, 8 g protein, and 8 g fat.

The mammalian trachea and esophagus both connect to thea. pharynx.b. stomach.c. large intestine.d. rectum.

What is a plasmid?a. an organelle found in many bacteria and certain eukaryotesb. a circular DNA molecule that replicates independently of the main chromosome(s)c. a type of virus that has a DNA genome and infects certain types of human cells, including lung and respiratory tract tissued. a type of virus that has an RNA genome, codes for reverse transcriptase, and inserts a cDNA copy of its genome into cells