Calderstones School Remote Learning
Subject: Biology
Year: Group: Year 8
Topic: Digestion
Learning Journey
Contents
Today we are learning:
You will need:
addresses:
8a1x – laceyk@caldies.co.uk
8a1y – daviesr@caldies.co.uk
8a2x – barlowr@caldies.co.uk
8a2y – spruces@caldies.co.uk
8a3 – daviesr@caldies.co.uk
8a4- cains@caldies.co.uk
8b1y- flynnl@caldies.co.uk
8b1y- flynnl@caldies.co.uk
8b2x- cains@caldies.co.uk
8b2y- barlowr@caldies.co.uk
When you see this….
When you see this: | Do this: |
| Pause the video and complete the task |
| Self-assess your own work |
| Submit your work electronically, using Google Classroom |
| Optional work to challenge you is available |
In this lesson you will…
Digestion
What is the Digestive System?
A. State what happens during digestion
During digestion large molecules are broken down into small molecules and into the bloodstream.
The organs of the digestive system
This diagram shows the main structures in your digestive system.
The next slide tells you what each organ does…
Structures in the digestive system
B. Name the structure that food passes along to reach the stomach.
Moving through the digestive system
Muscles in the wall if the gut squeeze food along- a bit like squeezing a tube of toothpaste.
C. Describe how food moves along the gut.
Villi in the small intestine increase the surface are so that nutrients can be absorbed
Passing into the blood
Next it’s time for you to do some work…
For more information on this topic, click on the website above.
Questions
Try to answer as many questions as you can.
Extension Task
Answers to self assess