Cellular Nutrient Uptake and Waste Removal

7th GradeScience40 min

Learning Objective

I can describe how cells obtain nutrients and eliminate waste.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How do vitamins work? - Ginnie Trinh Nguyen

TED-Ed

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Vitamins are organic compounds that we need to ingest in small amounts to keep our bodies functioning properly.

  • Vitamins come in two types: lipid-soluble and water-soluble, which determines how the body transports, stores, and gets rid of any excess.

  • Unlike water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins need proteins to transport them into the blood and around the body.

Practice

12 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins are transported differently within the body. Also, explain how the body eliminates any excess of each type of vitamin.

Teacher Guide

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