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Station 8: The Pharynx and Esophagus

The _____________ connect the Label the pictures:

____________ to the esophagus. !
! 6.
The esophagus is a tube made out of
_________ ____________ that connects the
pharynx to the ____________. It is
approximately ____ inches long and when 5.__________
empty it is __________. !
!
The esophagus can push food toward the
stomach because of _______________
muscle contractions. !
!

What is the role of the epiglottis?

Station 9: The Stomach Station 10: ULCERS

How do ulcers form? !
Which type of acid is produced in the stomach?!
!
!
! !
How does the stomach protect itself from its acidic !
environment? ! !
! About 90% of ulcers are caused by an
! infection from a specific bacteria known as
The stomach produces an enzyme called ____________ ______________________________. !
to help break down proteins. ! !
Digested
! food in the stomach Label the stomach: Station 11: Heartburn
is
! called ______________. !
! Why do people suffering heartburn feel a
______________ muscles burning sensation? !
control the flow of food !
entering and leaving the !
stomach. ! !
Why would stomach acid seep into the
esophagus instead of staying put? !
!
Station 12: The Small Intestine !
!
The small intestine is ____ feet long.! !
!

The small intestine uses enzymes produced on its own, as Why do pregnant women sometimes get
well as enzymes from the __________ and ___________. ! heartburn?!
!
!
The role of the small intestine is to _________ __________.! !
! !
What are villi and why are they important? ! How do antacids work? !
! !
! !
!
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Station 6: Anatomy Station 7: The Mouth

Roles the mouth plays in digestion:!

1. The food is __________ or __________
1.________ 6.________ to body temperature. !
2. The teeth ________ and __________ the
food into __________ __________. !
7.________ 3. The tongue ________ the food to the
back of the throat for _______________. !
4. ___________ moistens the food and
begins to ________________________
__________________. !
!
2.________
8.________ !What are taste buds? !
3._________ !
9.________ !
Approximately how many taste buds are on
your tongue? !
!
4.________
10._______
_ Station 7 continued
DO NOT CHEW!!
After a few seconds, what happens to the
cracker? ___________________________
______________________________. !
!
5.________
11.________ How does the cracker begin to taste? !

Station 7: The Mouth (continued)

Once the mouth has digested food, the food is called a _______________.!
Incisors are used for ___________ and __________.!
!

Canines are used for ____________ and ____________. !

!

Molars and premolars are used for _____________.

Label the teeth:

What is the enamel made

out of?!
!
!
What is the living part of
the tooth called?

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Digestive System Exhibition Lab

Station 1: Function Station 2: Two Major Parts

The function of the digestion system is!

!
1) ______________: breaking down food into very
_________ ______________. !
!
2) ________________: absorbing the small molecules into
our ______________________. !
!
Example)

Protein Short*
pep,des

Station 3: Mechanical & Station 4: Nutrients

Chemical Digestion
CARBS FATS PROTEINS
Mechanical digestion is the _________________
A r e b r o k e n d o w n i n t o
_________________ of food. !
!
!Mastication= ____________________________!
!_______________________________________!!
!Peristalsis= _________________________
______________________________________.! Excess glucose is stored as _______________.!
! Excess fatty acids is stored as ________ in
Chemical digestion is the ___________________ _____________ tissue. !
________________________________________ Proteins broken down into amino acids and used to
________________________________________.! ________ or repair new cells such as ________,
!
__________, and ______________________. !
!Chemical digestion is done with the aid of ! !

! !_____________. ! The breakdown of nutrients into glucose, fatty acids

Both mechanical and chemical digestion begin in and amino acids relies on specialized __________.
the _____________.

Nutrient Location Enzyme

Station 5: ENZYMES
!
Nutrient Location Enzyme
!
! PROTEIN
!
CARBS Pancreatic Peptidase
amylase
FATS! Pancreas

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Station 16: Diabetes Station 17: The Colon

Another name for the colon: !
What is diabetes?! !
! What is the function of the colon? !
! !
! !
!
! From the colon, the feces travels to the
Type I diabetes is also known as ____________ ____________, and finally the _________. !
diabetes, the body stops making insulin due to an !
______________ disease which attacks the cells The rectum has many __________ bundles, so
of the ______________. ! you know when it’s time to go!!
! !
Type II diabetes occurs in ___________ and is The cecum is a small ___________ that connects
linked to ____________ and lack _____________ to the _________________________. !
_____________.

Station 17: The Colon continued

What’s in your colon?!! 5.__________
!
! 1.___________
! 4.__________
Why are they commensal? ___________________ 2.__________
________________________________________ 3.__________
_____________________________________. !
! Station 18: Interesting Facts
Why is yogurt good for you? _________________
What are your two most favorite facts? !
________________________________________ 1. !
_______________________________________. ! !
! !
What is the appendix? ______________________ !
________________________________________ 2. !
!
_______________________________________. !
!

ADDENDUM
Put the parts in order of the alimentary canal: (in alphabetical order: ascending colon, cecum,
descending colon, duodenum, esophagus, ileum, jejunum, mouth, pharynx, rectum, sigmoid colon,
stomach, transverse colon!
!

1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. ___________ 5. _______________ !

6. _______________ 7. ________________ 8. ______________ 9. __________________________!
10. ____________________ 11. _____________________ 12. __________________ 13. ___________!
!
The listed components make up the ________________ ___________ of the digestive system. !

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Station 12: The Small Intestine (continued) Station 14: Cirrhosis
The first portion of the small intestine that connects to the What is cirrhosis? !
stomach is called the ____________________.! !
! !
The _____________ portion of the small intestine is called !
the jejunum. ! What is hepatitis? !
!

The final portion that connects to the ___________ !

_________________is called the ileum. ! !
! !
The small intestine performs two types of muscle !
contractions known as _________________ and Symptoms of cirrhosis (4):
________________. !
!

!How are peristalsis and segmentation different? !

!
!
!
! Station 15: The PANCREAS
!What causes your stomach to growl?! What is the role of the pancreas? !
! !
!

! The digestive enzymes that the pancreas

makes are used to break down food in the
Label the part of the small intestine: __________ ________________. !
!

The pancreas also makes ___________, a

hormone used to regulate blood sugar. !
!

Insulin can regulate the level of glucose in

the blood by causing cells in the liver,
muscles and adipose tissue to take
glucose from the blood and store it as
Colon ( Large __________________. !
intestine) !

Where can glycogen be stored?

Station 13: Liver and Gallbladder

The liver produces __________, which is a greenish-brownish fluid that aids in digestion. !
!

Bile breaks down ______ into smaller components in a process known as ______________________. !
!

Bile is stored in the _______ ______________. ! Label the picture

!

Where is bile used? _______________________! (You will need stations 13 and 15):
!
1.
What is emulsification? !
! Stomach

!
! 2.
Other roles of the liver: !
!

Stores ______________. !
____________________________! Small intestine
3.
Breaks down old ____________!
Produces __________________!
Stores ______________ for _______________!
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