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5. The organ that stores urine before excreting it is called ____________.

(a) kidney (b) urethra

(c) ureters (d) urinary bladder

6. The organ where faeces are stored for short time before excreting is called

____________.
(a) anus (b) rectum

(c) liver (d) large intestine

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

1. The small intestine is a small coiled tube.

2. Liver produces digestive juice which helps in digestion of food and

absorption of nutrients.

3. The process of breaking food to simpler forms so that it can be easily
absorbed by body is called excretion.

4. A regular bowel movement is important to maintain proper functioning
of our body.

5. Large intestine removes wastes, salts and extra water from the blood
to produce urine.

6. Eating balanced and fi bre-rich diet helps in easier movement of food
through the digestive system.

D. Give one word/a few words answer for the following.

1. The place where digestive juice secreted by the liver is

stored. _____________

2. The fi rst organ of the digestive system. _____________

3. What carries the absorbed nutrients to other parts of
the body? _____________

4. State two ways to promote regular bowel movement. _____________

5. Name the tube that carries urine from the bladder

for excretion. _____________
6. Name the organ that excretes faeces out of the body. _____________

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