Describe the difference between the digestive system and the digestive tract

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The digestive system includes all of the organs located within the digestive tract in addition to accessory organs that aid in digestion such as the liver and pancreas. The digestive tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, 3 sections of the small intestine and 5 sections of the large intestine.

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Epinephrine increases lipolysis and ketogenesis.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The universal donor of RBCs, but not necessarily plasma, is blood type ________

A) AB, Rh-negative B) O, Rh-positive C) ABO, Rh-negative D) O, Rh-negative E) AB, Rh-positive

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Another name for sweating is ________ perspiration.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Polymers are a typical formation of ________ molecules.

A) inorganic B) organic C) either organic or inorganic

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