Science
Organisms & Life Processes
Conceptual
12–13 yrs
Gut Bacteria & Digestion
肠道细菌与消化
Description
Explain the role of gut microbiome bacteria in digestion, including breaking down dietary fibre and contributing to a healthy gut environment
Mastery Evidence
- Explains that many gut bacteria are beneficial, not harmful
- Describes what gut bacteria do that human digestive enzymes cannot (e.g. break down fibre)
- Explains what might happen if the gut microbiome is disrupted
Assessment Prompt
If your child heard that there are billions of bacteria living in our gut, could they explain why that's actually helpful for digestion rather than something to worry about?
Prerequisites 1
Digestion & Enzymes
理解肠道微生物组，需要先了解消化系统的结构与功能
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