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Unit 3 Human Biology and Health
Chapter 15 Food and Digestion

                   
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Teacher Resources     Student Extra Credit

 

15-1 Food and Energy
Why You Need Food
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins and Minerals
Water
The Food Guide Pyramid
Food Labels

15-2 Digestive Process Begins
Functions of the Digestive System
The Mouth
The Esophagus
The Stomach

15-3 Final Digestion & Absorption
The Small Intestine
The Large Intestine

 

Day 1
Topic 15-1 Food and Energy
Objectives
Identify the nutrients used by the body.
Define nutrients.
Name two kinds of carbohydrates.
List five ways the body uses proteins.
Explain why vitamins are important.
Explain why minerals are so important.
Describe how to use the Food Guide Pyramid to plan a balanced diet.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
notebook33.gif (266 bytes) Vocabulary
Nutrient:
chemical substance that is needed to carry out life processes
Carbohydrate:
nutrient that supplies energy
Protein:
nutrient needed to build and repair cells
Fats: energy storage units
Molecule: smallest part of a substance that has all the properties of that substance
Amino Acid: building block of proteins
Enzyme: protein that controls chemical activities
Vitamin: nutrient made by living organisms
Deficiency Disease: disease caused by the lack of a certain nutrient
Mineral: nutrient needed by the body to develop properly
Malnutrition: poor nutrition caused by an unbalanced diet

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Prentice Hall 502-514

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Science Explorer pages 97-101  # 1-37
TEC
Resources
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Height Weight Chart and Recommended Intake plus Questions
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Energy In Energy Out
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Calories In Sports

 

Day 2
Topic How do living things get energy?  
Objectives
Explain how organisms "burn" food to get energy.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
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Vocabulary
Calorie:
unit used to measure energy from foods
Oxidation: slow burning of foods in your body

Lecture.gif (2227 bytes) Balanced Diet  Girl at college and eating habits. May not find.

Note02.gif (247 bytes) Nutrients Information

Note02.gif (247 bytes) You Are What You Eat  Nutrients

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Six Nutrients Worksheet

TEC
Resources

 

Day 3
Topic 15-1 Food and energy
Objectives
Determine daily calorie intake.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Note02.gif (247 bytes)What Are My Daily Calorie Needs?
Complete download 4 pages

Note02.gif (247 bytes) Classification of activities

Note02.gif (247 bytes) Calories in Sports

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Student Food Diary

TEC
Resources
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes)Adolescent Nutrition Scenarios
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Recommended Dietary Allowances 11-18
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Food Pyramid
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Daily Food Diary of an Elderly Person

 

Day 4
Topic 15-2 The Digestive Process Begins
Objectives
Identify the organs in the digestive system.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
notebook33.gif (266 bytes) Vocabulary
Digestion:
process by which foods are changed into forms the body can use
Saliva:
liquid in the mouth that helps in digestion
Pharnyx:
tube connecting the mouth to the esophagus; throat
Esophagus:
tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
Epiglotis:
flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe
Peristalsis:
wavelike movement that moves food through the digestive tract

readme.gif (802 bytes) Prentice Hall 516-521

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Science Explorer pages 109-111  # 1-14

TEC
Resources

 

Day 5
Topic 15-2 Digestion
Objectives
Compare chemical and mechanical digestion.
Explain the function of enzymes.
Describe what happens to food once it enters the stomach.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
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Vocabulary
Chemical Digestion:
large food molecules are broken down into smaller food molecules
Mechanical Digestion:
large pieces of food are crushed into smaller pieces molecules
Enamel:
hard outer covering of the tooth
Dentin: spongy substance below the enamel of the tooth
Enzyme:
protein that controls chemical reactions in the body
Saliva: liquid in the mouth that helps in digestion
Gastric Juice: produced in the stomach that contains mucus, pepsin, and HCl acid
Pepsin:
enzyme that digests proteins
Chyme:
thick liquid form of food

notebook33.gif (266 bytes) William Beaumont  Studied the workings of the stomach through a 2 1/2" hole.

Lecture.gif (2227 bytes) Teeth

Pencil.gif (434 bytes) Organs of the Digestive System Page 11-12

TEC
Resources
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Digestion Notes
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Digestion Questions

 

Day 6
Topic 15-3 Final Digestion and Absorption
Objectives
Describes what happens to food in the small intestine.
Describe what happens to food after it leaves the small intestine.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
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Vocabulary
Liapse:
enzyme that digests fats and oils
Bile: green liquid that breaks down fats and oils
Emulsification: process of breaking down large droplets of fat into small droplets of fat
Absorption: movement of food from the digestive system to the blood
Colon: large intestine
Villi: fingerlike projection on the lining of the small intestine

Lecture.gif (2227 bytes) Small Intestine, Pancreas, Liver, Absorption

readme.gif (802 bytes) Prentice Hall 524-529

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes)Science Explorer pages 119-120  # 1-12

TEC
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BODY SYSTEMS
 Pencil.gif - 434 Bytes Human Body Quest  Group activity to create a presentation about one of the body's systems.  10 different systems.  Presentation planner could be an individual asignment.
 Earth.gif (6650 bytes)  Inside the Human Body: Science Fact File   Investigate the systems of the human body
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
 
FOOD
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Snack Smart 13 pages  Identify healthy snacks and engage in regular physical activity.
Earth.gif (6650 bytes) Food Label Web Quest
MINERALS
 
VITAMINS
 
 



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