Digestion Webquest
Log in and visit that following sites
to answer the questions on separate document. Answers should be typed in full
sentences; include a heading.
Overview of the digestive system
http://www.innerbody.com/text/digeov.html
Questions
1. Where does digestion begin?
2. Name 3 things food is used for in
your body after it is broken down.
3. Besides breaking down food, what
else does the digestive system do?
The real deal
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_SW.html
This site provides an in depth look at the process of the digestive system and the organs involved. Read the information and then answer the questions.
Questions:
1. How does saliva aid in the process of
digestion?
2. Why is the epiglottis important?
3. How long is the small intestine?
4. What 3 organs help the small intestine during
digestion?
5. List each organ involved in the digestive process
and explain what each does.
6. Name 2 ways to keep your digestive system in
good shape.
Site #3
Your Digestive System
http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems/your-digestive-system
This site relates the process of the digestive
system to different types of weather and climates. Read the information and
then answer the questions.
Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the digestive system?
2. Are teeth important in this system? Why or
why not?
3. After the food is swallowed, where does it go
next?
4. How is the large intestine different from the
small intestine?
5. How long does your food "slosh" in
your stomach?
6. List the fact you found most interesting or
surprising
Site # 4 Digestive System-FAQ
http://health.howstuffworks.com/stomach-growling.htm
This site answers many frequently asked
questions regarding the digestive system. Read the information and then answer
the questions.
Questions:
1. Why is digestion important to our body?
2. Where does food go after it leaves the small
intestine?
3. Why does your stomach growl?
4. What is one thing you can do to stop it from growling?