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Understanding the Digestive System: Key Insights and Questions

Dive into the complexities of the human digestive system with our engaging T-shirt activity. Explore the fundamental questions that highlight differences between the digestive and excretory systems, the dual roles of the pancreas, and the liver's digestive functions. Discover how enzymes break down macromolecules, and where digestion transitions to nutrient absorption. Test your understanding with practical taste experiments and reflect on food experiences. Perfect for anyone curious about human biology and digestion!

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Understanding the Digestive System: Key Insights and Questions

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  1. Digestion!

  2. T-shirts • With you partner go through each digestive structure and complete the following table:

  3. Digestive System Questions • What is the difference between the digestive and excretory system? • The pancreas is a digestive organ that secretes digestive juices inot the duodenum, but why is it also considered an endocrine gland? • Name two digestive functions of the liver. • What are the enzymes that break down each of the macromolecules and where does digestion of these macromolecules occur? • Where does the breakdown of food end and the absorption of nutrients begin? • How much of the energy you consume is extracted for use in your mitochondria? • Clarify the differences between the lacteals and villi of the small intestines. • For the cracker: • How did it taste at the beginning of the experiment? • How did it taste at the end?

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