SBI3U

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Read,Nutrition and Digestionpages 244-245.

Read Section 8.1,Nutritionpages 246-255.

Understand and defineALL the terms in bold.

Nutrients:Macronutrients- Carbohydrates

-FatsFatty acids

Essential fatty acids - name them. Why are

they considered essential?

Compare the energy stored in fat to the energy stored in carbohydrates or protein on a

gram to gram basis.

- ProteinsEssential amino acids

Understand the functions of Proteins

Table 8.2

Micronutrients- VitaminsCoenzymes

-MineralsTrace elements

Understand the importance of

Vitamins and Minerals Required in

the Human Diet

Table 8.3

Roughage

Water

What causes the diseases:Scurvy and Beriberi

Label the following nutrients based on their structure:

Figure 1

Figure 2Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

Figure 7

Figure 8

Answer Section 8.1 Review – page 255:

Understanding Concepts: 2,3,4

Applying Inquiry / Communication Skill: 5 a-c, 6, 7

Complete Handout:Nutrition Concept Map

Read Section 8.2:The Digestive Systempages 256 – 266

Read Section 8.3:Accessory Organs in Digestion and Their Associated Enzymespages 267 - 274

Ensure you understand all words in BOLD in the text.

Understand:Levels of organization in the human body

Label:

Types of digestion:Mechanical

Chemical

and where they take place.

Know parts to:Oral Cavity (Mouth) – including teeth types and what type of digestion takes place in

the mouth

Esophagus – including how food is moved through the esophagus

Label:

(be specific with

the Salivary glands (9, 10 and 11) they have different names!

Label:

Describe the process of swallowing food.

What is this piece of food called that

moves down the esophagus to the stomach?
Know parts to:Stomach – including what type of digestion takes place in the stomach

-How is pepsin secreted and then activated in the stomach?

-What is rennin and during what phase of a person’s life is it active?

-How is the lining of the stomach protected?

Label:

Know parts to:Small Intestine (3 parts – in the order food passes through them)

including what type of digestion takes place in the small intestine

How is the surface area of the small intestine increased (describe the different methods used by the body)

Label:

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Know parts to:Large Intestine – including what type of digestion takes place in the small intestine

Label:

The Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas are accessory organs to the digestive system and provide specific functions. Describe their functions in terms of the digestive system.

What type of digestion does each provide for the digestive system?

What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what do they digest?

What is the function of the hormone cholecystokinin and what stimulates its release (from where?)

What major enzyme is found in the liver and what is its function?

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Define:Homeostasis

Describe how blood glucose levels are maintained within narrow limits within the body. Make sure you use the hormones insulin and glucagon in your answer.

Answer:Applying Inquiry / Communication Skills – 6 and 7page: 274

Handouts:The Food Machine (video worksheet)

Human Digestive System

Activity: Digestive System

Human Digestive System

Salivary GlandsLabel the diagram worksheets

Swallowing

Swallowing

Stomach: 1

Small Intestine Structure

Small and large intestine: 1

Find the Word

Structure and Function of the Digestive Organs

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