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The Digestive System

Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the human digestive system: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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Trace food through the digestive tract and distinguish breakdown from absorption.

Trace food through the digestive tract and distinguish breakdown from absorption.

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  • Name the main organs in order: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
  • Describe the function of each (mouth chews, stomach breaks down, small intestine absorbs nutrients)
  • Draw or label a simple diagram of the digestive system
“Can your child trace the journey of a sandwich through the body — from chewing in the mouth all the way to the intestines?”

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Type
Conceptual
Subject
Science
Domain
Organisms & Life Processes
Age range
Ages 8–11

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