Science Organisms & Life Processes Conceptual 11–13 yrs

Digestion & Enzymes

消化与酶

Description

Describe the organs of the human digestive system and how food is physically and chemically digested, including the role of enzymes as biological catalysts

Mastery Evidence
  • Traces the journey of food from mouth to large intestine, naming each organ and its role
  • Explains what enzymes do and names where they are produced (salivary glands, stomach, small intestine)
  • Distinguishes physical digestion (chewing, churning) from chemical digestion
Assessment Prompt

If your child ate a meal with you, could they describe what happens to the food step by step as it travels through the body — naming the organs it passes through and what each one does?