IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING DESCRIBED IN EACH SENTENCE AND WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE BLANKS 1. Allows ingestion and breaks down food so that nutrients can be absorbed.

2. Provides mechanical support; stores minerals and produces red blood cells.

3. Protects the body's internal environment and stores fat.

4. Enables the transport of nutrients, glasses and wastes to and from cells.

5. Secretes hormones into the bloodstream for regulation of cellular activities.