2. a. A peptic ulcer b. Lactose Intolerance c. Gastritis d. Appendicitis C. Gastritis

3. a. Eating quickly b. Foods low in fiber c. Emotional or mental stress d. Drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses of water daily D. Drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses of water daily

4. a. The stomach lining b. The teeth c. The small intestine d. The rectum B. The teeth

5. a. The kidneys store urine until it is ready to be eliminated. b. Urine consists of water and body wastes that contain oxygen. c. The kidneys monitor and maintain the body’s acid-base and water balances. d. When the body is dehydrated, the bladder signals the brain to send a message that you recognize as thirst. C. The kidneys monitor and maintain the body’s acid-base and water balances.

6. a. Heartburn b. Indigestion c. Constipation d. Acid Reflux B. Indigestion

7. a. Elimination b. Ingestion c. Peristalsis d. Absorption B. Ingestion

8. a. Nephritis b. Uremia c. Kidney Stones d. Cystitis C. Kidney Stones

9. a. Food is converted to chyme. b. Liquids are absorbed. c. Bile acids dissolve the fats in food. d. Nutrients are absorbed through the capillaries A. Food is converted to chyme.

10. a. Constipation b. Gas c. Appendicitis d. Gallstones D. Gallstones

11. a. The Kidneys b. The Renal Vein c. The Bladder d. The Urethra A. The Kidneys

13. False Mouth

14. False Constipation

15. False Bladder

16. True

19. False Urethra

20. False Absorption

21. True