How Digestion Works
Grade 8 · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I understand and can explain how food is digested in the digestive system.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 4:57
How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The digestive system is comprised of ten organs covering nine meters and transforms food into nutrients and energy.
- 2
The gastrointestinal tract transports food, while the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver break down food using special juices.
- 3
After about three hours in the stomach, the bolus becomes a frothy liquid called chyme, which moves into the small intestine where fats are dissolved by bile.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer & Fill in the blank
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Draw a simple diagram showing each of these organs in the digestion process: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.”
Teacher Guide
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