Animals: Structure and Function · Human Systems
Digestive System
The mechanics and chemistry of breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
Key Questions
- 1How does the structure of the small intestine maximize the efficiency of nutrient absorption?
- 2What is the relationship between the human microbiome and digestive health?
- 3How do different diets affect the physiological workload of the digestive organs?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Animals: Structure and Function - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Biology
Unit: Animals: Structure and Function
Period: Human Systems
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