10-29-20 Chemical Digestion

Middle school worksheet on chemical digestion! Learn how your body breaks down food with fun diagrams and questions.

GOOD THINGS?At what age do you believe you are too old to go Trick-or-Treating? Let's see what we've learned this week about physical and chemical changes. A physical change only changes the appearance of a substance, not its chemical composition. A chemical change creates a completely new substance. Today's Learning Target is investigating structure and function of the organs that carry out chemical digestion in the digestive system. Watch the Introduction Video to see how the digestive system works. Use the diagram above to help you match the statement in the right column that best matches the location where chemical digestion occurs . Mouth Where saliva first starts chemical digestion Stomach Churns the food, adds juices , HCl and enzymes to break down food for easier absorption Small Intestine Absorbs the food, sends nutrients throughout the body. Salivary Glands Produce juices, saliva, into the mouth Liver Produces bile, which helps to break down fats Esophagus A long tube made up of smooth muscle which connects the mouth the stomach Through the digestive system Watch as a small pill sized camera flows through the digestive tract. After watching the Pill Camera work its way through the digestive system what is something you found interesting? Remember to explain WHY you thought it was interesting. Where does Chemical Digestion take place? Why is it called "Chemical Digestion"? On the diagram below, identify the organ involved in chemical digestion using the word bank provided.PancreasStomachGallbladderMouthSmall intestineLiver Mouth Liver Stomach Gallbladder Pancreas Small intestine WORDS of WISDOM from Tom Bodett,“The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.”Y'all stop by, we'll leave the light on for you.