Week 15 ~ X/X-X/X

Objectives

  • Describe the organs of the digestive system
  • Explain the processes of digestion and absorption
  • Explain why human diets should be balanced and meet the needs of the body
  • Describe how excess carbohydrates and energy are stored in the body
  • Explain how hormones regulate digestion
  • Identify the main organs of the excretory system and their functions
  • Explain the role the kidneys play in maintaining homeostasis

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Assignment Checklist:
(these are the assignments you must turn in)

  • 15.01
  • 15.02
  • 15.03
  • 15.04
  • 15.05

Vocabulary

  • digestion
  • sphincter
  • esophagus
  • peristalsis
  • stomach
  • chyme
  • small intestine 
  • bile
  • villi
  • microvilli
  • absorption
  • kidney
  • ureter
  • urinary bladder
  • nephron
  • glomerulus 
  • dialysis
  • Bowman's capsule
  • urine

Schedule (you may work ahead of schedule)

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