How Digestion Works
Grade 6th Grade · Science · 60 min· Ngss Ms-ls1-7
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how the digestive system breaks down food into nutrients the body can use.
Warm-Up Video
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Digestive System
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The four major tasks of the digestive system are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.
- 2
Saliva contains enzymes that start chemical digestion in the mouth, while teeth perform mechanical digestion.
- 3
The liver produces bile to help break down lipids, the gallbladder stores the bile, and the pancreas produces juices with digestive enzymes.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the four major tasks of the human digestive system and what happens during each task.”
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