Question 14: Choose a sentence from Excerpt 2 that provides evidence that the late stages of digestion require several organs to work together at the same time.
Question 14 options:
A.) “As part of the digestive system, the pancreas produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine and help break down starches, protein, and fats.” (paragraph 8)
B.) “The material entering the large intestine contains water and undigested food.” (paragraph 13)
C.) “Villi greatly increase the surface area of the small intestine.” (paragraph 11)
D.) ” The small intestine is the part of the digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place.” (paragraph 3)
Question 15: Which idea discussed in Excerpt 2 is further emphasized by Figure 19?
Question 15 options:
A.) The small intestine is much longer than the large intestine but it is also more narrow.
B.) The small intestine produces enzymes that help break food down further.
C.) The small intestine allows digested nutrients to easily pass into the bloodstream.
D.) The small intestine compresses food into solid form in order to aid elimination.
Question 16: In what ways are food allergies and food intolerance different?
Question 16 options:
A.) Food allergies and food intolerance both cause annoying symptoms that can be easily treated.
B.) Only food intolerance can cause nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain in affected persons.
C.) People who suffer from food intolerance may have to carry around doctor-prescribed medicine.
D.) Food intolerance is a digestive system problem while food allergies affect the immune system.
Question 20: In what ways are food allergies and food intolerance similar?
Question 20 options:
A.) They both involve the body's reaction to certain foods.
B.) Affected persons must see a doctor for medical treatment.
C.) Both have mild symptoms that are easily treated.
D.) They both are caused by an immune system reaction.
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