1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the main organ of the digestive system?
2. Open question
180 seconds
What effect does an unhealthy diet have on the digestive system, and how can our society encourage better nutrition for 6th graders?
3. Slide
60 seconds
The digestive system breaks down the food we eat so the body can use it for energy and nutrients. The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food. The digestive tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum.
The Digestive System
4. Slide
60 seconds
The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the food we eat into small molecules that can be absorbed and used by the body for energy and growth. The digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The digestive process involves chemical and mechanical processes, including chewing, swallowing, secretion of digestive enzymes, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste products.
Concepts:
5. Slide
60 seconds
The human digestive system is approximately 30 feet long. The average human stomach can hold up to 1.5 liters of food. The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients from the food we eat.
Did you know?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What organs make up the digestive system?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What role does the digestive system play in the body?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What is the most interesting thing you have learned about the digestive system?
9. Open question
300 seconds
How does the digestive system help maintain homeostasis in the body?
10. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a slice of pizza dancing with a group of french fries
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is the function of the digestive system?
- To break down food into nutrients and eliminate waste
- To circulate blood throughout the body
- To control movement and balance
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the first organ in the digestive system?
- Mouth
- Small intestine
- Stomach
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which enzyme is present in saliva that aids in digestion?
- Amylase
- Lactase
- Protease
14. Poll
60 seconds
Where does most of nutrient absorption occur?
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Stomach
15. Poll
60 seconds
What are the four main layers of tissue that make up the walls of digestive organs?
- Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
- Epithelium, dermis, hypodermis, superficial fascia
- Endothelium, myocardium, pericardium, epicardium
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Q: What organs make up the digestive system?
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