How Digestion Works
Grade 12th Grade · Health · 43 min· Glencoe Health
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how my digestive system breaks down food into nutrients my body can use.
Warm-Up Video
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Digestive System
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The four main jobs of your digestive system are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.
- 2
Digestion starts in your mouth, where your teeth break down food and saliva starts to break down some biomolecules.
- 3
The small intestine is where most of the nutrients from your food are absorbed into your body, and the large intestine reabsorbs water.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the primary role of the small intestine in the digestive system.”
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