5C: The Digestive System
Outcome:
Structure and Function of the digestive system
Comparison of the digestive system of herbivores, omnivores and carnivores
Engage:
Have you ever wondered what the inside of your digestive system looks like?
A pill cam is one method of visualising the digestive system
Explain:
Learning Tasks:
Omnivores, herbivores and carnivores
Watch this video and read Page 206 from Edrolo Chapter 5C
Then answer these questions
How do gut microbiota aid in the digestion of food?
Why does the digestive system of a herbivore have to be so long?
What is the difference between a foregut fermenter and a hindgut fermenter?
Select two different organisms, compare and contrast their digestive systems.
Read Edrolo Chapter 5C
Do Edrolo 5C questions 1 - 21