The Digestive System
- List the parts of the digestive system and
give their functions.
- Compare mechanical digestion to chemical
digestion.
- Explain the function of the digestive enzymes
amylase, protease and lipase.
- Explain the results of the chemical digestion
of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and discuss if this digestion
occurs in the mouth, stomach and/or small intestines.
- Discuss the importance of the liver and
pancreas in digestion. List the substances they produce and
explain their function.
- Describe the structure of the villi and
explain how its function is related to its structure.
- Vocabulary that should be included in your
research: digestion, salivary glands, epiglottis, esophagus,
stomach, pyloric sphincter valve, duodenum, liver, gall bladder,
pancreas, small intestines, mesentery, villi, large intestines,
rectum, mucus, feces, alimentary canal, peristalsis, amylase,
hydrochloric acid, pepsin, lipase, bile, E. coli, essential amino
acids, neutral pH, acidic pH
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Resources:
Below you will find a list of suggested
sites for your research. You are not limited to these sites
alone. You may locate additional sites or use a variety of
other sources such as textbooks, journals, encyclopedias,
etc. To access any site below simply click on the
title.
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