Answer:
a. Mastication process and formation of bolus in the oral cavity
b. The contraction in the stomach breaks the food down into smaller pieces. These pieces are then moved to the small intestine.
c. In the small intestine, food particles are broken down into nutrients, fat, protein and carbohydrates which are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Explanation:
a. First step of digestive system functioning is the mastication process and formation of bolus in the oral cavity.
b. The contraction in stomach, with the help of digestive enzymes and acids, break the food down into smaller pieces. The small pieces of food are then released into the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).
c. In the small intestine, two enzymes released from pancreas and gall bladder break down the food particles into fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Thereon, nutrients and carbohydrates, proteins and fats are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Answer:
Species C.
Explanation:
The bands of the unknown species most closely align with those in the Species C column.
Answer: <u>Capillaries
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Explanation: There are two kinds of vessels which carry the blood throughout the body. These are veins and arteries. Now apart from these two, there is a third type which is called as capillaries, which are the connecting vessels between arteries and veins. These are relatively thinner and allow exchange of gases between tissues and the blood. Therefore, arteries and veins are incorrect options.
Heart is the pumping organ, and its function is to pump the blood to every cell of the body, so this can't be correct option.
