Assignment 11.4 Front Sheet

Learner name / Target / Assessor name
MrsEarly
Date issued / Completion date / Submitted on
Unit number and title
Unit 11:Physiology of human body systems
Assignment title / The digestive system
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference / To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: / Task No. / Evidence
P5 / Use appropriate chemical tests to identify different dietary nutrients / 1
Initially carry out a risk assessment. Carry out a series of tests on different food groups to help you identify a mystery food group.
P6 / Explain how these dietary nutrients are processed through the digestive system / 2
Produce a poster showing the digestive system, explaining fully the digestion process and the role of enzymes as well as the liver and pancreas.
M4 / Use chemical equations to show how the main food groups are dealt with in the digestive system / 3
Complete chemical equations showing the breakdown of food
D2 / Explain how the digestive, cardiovascular and respiratory systems are interrelated / 4
Produce an article explaining the relationship between the cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems
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Assignment 11.4 Brief

Qualification / BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science (Applied Biology)
Unit number and title / Unit 11:Physiology of human body systems
Start date / 06/01/2014
Deadline / 31/01/2014
Assessor name / Mrs Early
Assignment title / The digestive system
The purpose of this assignment is to relate the structure of the digestive system to its function.
Scenario
You are a forensic laboratory technician investigating the nutritional content of foods. As part of your role you need to be able to identify unknown samples that enter the laboratory in order to determine the composition of samples. You need to be able to demonstrate how tests are carried out and relate them to where these digestive processes would occur in the human body.
Task 1 / P5: Use appropriate chemical tests to identify different dietary nutrients
Initially carry out a risk assessment for the following experiment. Then carry out a series of tests on different food groups to help you identify a mystery food group. Record your results in a suitable form and analyse your results fully.
Due date: This provides evidence for P5
Task 2 / P6: Explain how these dietary nutrients are processed through the digestive system
You are a patient information officer for the gastrointestinal department of a hospital. You must produce a poster showing the structure of the digestive tract and indicate, by annotations, where digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins takes place. In each case show the enzymes that are produced and explain their action. Show clearly the products of digestion. Ensure you add to your poster explanations of the role of the liver and pancreas in processing digested nutrients. Ensure you explain how products of digestion become assimilated into body tissue.
Due date: This provides evidence for P6
Task 3 / M4: Use chemical equations to show how the main food groups are dealt with in the digestive system
Using chemical equations show how food is broken down by enzymes and what the resulting products of digestion are.
Due date: This provides evidence for M4
Task 4 / D2: Explain how the digestive, cardiovascular and respiratory systems are interrelated
You are journalist writing an article for a health magazine. In your article you need to explain to people how the cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems interrelate. You need to illustrate you article with diagrams. When carrying out this task you need to consider how the digestive system breaks down our food, explaining that they need to be this small in order to pass across the gut wall. Explain the role blood plays in the transport of nutrients and the role of ATP. The respiratory system is also linked and you need to explain why, and its role, linking the role of the blood vessels and the heart.
Due date: This provides evidence for D2
Evidence checklist
[Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.] / [tick boxes]
Initially carry out a risk assessment. Carry out a series of tests on different food groups to help you identify a mystery food group.
Produce a poster showing the digestive system, explaining fully the digestion process and the role of enzymes as well as the liver and pancreas.
Complete chemical equations showing the breakdown of food
Produce an article explaining the relationship between the cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems
Sources of information
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(Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2003) ISBN 9780748774845
Giddings G, Jones N and Karp A – The Essentials of Genetics (Hodder Murray, 2001) ISBN 9780719586118
Boyle M et al – Human Biology (Collins Advanced Science Series) (Collins Educational, 2002)
ISBN 9780007135998
Fullick A – Body Systems and Health (Life Science In Depth) (Heinemann, 2006) ISBN 9781403475190
Johnson M D – Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, 3rd Edition (Benjamin Cummings, 2005)
ISBN 9780805354348
Parkinson P – ‘A’ Level Human Biology: Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Human Biology (2000) ISBN 9781853568961
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Pickering W R – A-level Advanced Human Biology Through Diagrams (Oxford University Press, 2001)
ISBN 9780199141968
Simpkins J and Williams J I – Advanced Human Biology (Collins Educational, 1987) ISBN 9780003222906
Tortora G J – Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (John Wiley & Sons, 2005) ISBN 9780471718710
Tucker L – An Introductory Guide to Anatomy and Physiology (EMS Publishing, 2008) ISBN 9781903348284
A-level revision site for biology
NHS Direct patient information leaflets
The Physiological Society
GCSE and A-level revision site
Science pages – links
This brief has been verified as being fit for purpose
Assessor / Ms Fensome
Signature / Date / 06/07/2015
Internal verifier / Mrs Turner-Smith
Signature / Date / 06/07/2015
Assessor's comments
Qualification / BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science / Assessor name / Ms Fensome
Unit number and title / Unit 11: Physiology of human body systems / Learner name
Criteria reference / To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: / Achieved?
P5 / Use appropriate chemical tests to identify different dietary nutrients
P6 / Explain how these dietary nutrients are processed through the digestive system
M4 / Use chemical equations to show how the main food groups are dealt with in the digestive system
D2 / Explain how the digestive, cardiovascular and respiratory systems are interrelated
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