Digestion

What goes in must come out

Maryland Science Content Standard

• Recognize and provide examples that human beings, like other organisms have complex body systems of cells, tissues and organs that interact to support an organism's growth and survival.

Student Objective

Students will be able:

• To understand how the digestive system works

• Describe the role of digestion in cellular respiration

Notebook

• Title: Digestion

• Date:04/20/23

Activity

• Use your text and the link below to develop a flow chart in Inspiration describing the digestive system

Human Anatomy: Organs of the Digestive System

Closing Questions

• There are some people whose villi lay down when they eat gluten (a protein found in wheat and grain). Why is this a bad thing? Think about the role villi have in the absorption of nutrients.

Closing Questions

• What is the main function of the digestive system?

• Why is it necessary for digested materials to enter the blood?

• What does your body use these materials for? Explain.

• Describe the role of the digestive system in cellular respiration