SCIENCE: The last few stops in the Digestive System
What is going on in each picture? Choose two (2) of the pictures from the activity in class and, in a COMMENT, explain what is happening to the “food” (chyme or waste) and what part of the digestive system it is passing through. Explain what is present in the picture: muscles, enzymes, etc. Be as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 22 so far )SCIENCE: Mechanical or Chemical…or both?
Please use the following pictures to explain what type of digestion is happening in the stomach. (Your explanation should be several sentences long and should use the words “muscles”, “surface area”, and “enzymes.”) Remember: Your explanation should be several sentences long and should use the words “muscles”, “surface area”, and “enzymes.” Photo credits belong to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )SCIENCE: If it’s not gravity…?
Okay, so if it’s not gravity responsible for pulling the food down the esophagus, what do you think is responsible for moving the food through the esophagus? Please post a comment and discuss your ideas about this question with your classmates. ~Ms. Morris
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )SCIENCE: Why is surface area important in digestion?
Please look at your notes and observations from class today, and then take a look a look at these pictures of today’s warm-up activity: Explain IN YOUR OWN WORDS what the blocks in the pictures represent. (Be sure to include the words “Surface Area” and ”Digestion” in your responses.) Remember that you can respond to your classmates’ [...]
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