Milestone 2:

Digestive System

A little bit of background knowledge on the digestive system will be needed to be successful for the five assignments in this milestone. Refer to the resources below to familiarize yourself.

Your Digestive System & How it Works | NIDDKOverview of the digestive system—how food moves through each part of the GI tract to help break down food for energy, growth, and cell repair.

11 Digestive System Parts, Definition, Functions, and OrgansWhat is the function of the digestive system? Read about the human digestive system and its functions and organs. The mouth, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas and more play important roles in digesting food and eliminating waste.

Slide show: See how your digestive system worksA step-by-step look at how your digestive system works, from top to bottom.

POOP

Watch the videos below and read the articles before you proceed to the lab.

poop.pdf

Your poo is (mostly) alive. Here's what's in itAround 75% of our faeces is made up of water. The other 25% is the good stuff, including bacteria, viruses and undigested food.

Everybody poops. But here are 9 surprising facts about feces you may not know.A gastroenterologist shares an expert's guide to poop

Let's Make Poop!

Milestone 2 Assignment 1 (M2A1):

Complete the lab and submit the questions and answers to Slate.

Making Poop and the GI Tract

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SS 1: Functions of Digestive System

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