Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Digestive System
Students learn about the organs and major functions of the digestive system, the roles of intestinal bacteria, and about diseases of the digestive system.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder
Students learn about the main digestive roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder, and identify three main features of liver histology that are critical to its function.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Basic Functional Anatomy of the Digestive System
This site has a concise description of the digestive system with a nice diagram. The site also provides basic definitions of key parts.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute Science Museum: Lysosomes
Part of a year-long high school biology class online project, this page discusses the two major roles of lysosomes.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Digestive System
Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Enzymes in the Digestive System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Chemical digestion could not take place without the help of digestive enzymes. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. Digestive...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Frederick G. Banting Biographical
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Frederick Grant Banting's work in the medical field, specifically his discovery of insulin, a discovery which earned him the 1923 Nobel Prize, a prize he shared with John James...
Discovery Education
Your Digestive System
What do you know about your digestive system? This site feature factoids and more interesting information concerning this human body system. Trace the path of food from one end to the next.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cells
Practice for the MCAT by answering questions based on the given graphs about pancreatitis.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Autophagy and Heterophagy
This site from the Brooklyn College discusses the role of lysosomes as autophagy and heterophagy. Includes schematic diagram along with links to additional information.
Quia
Quia: Digestive System: Matching Game
This site has an interactive game that allows students to match key parts of the digestive system with their definition.
Quia
Quia: Digestive System Concentration Game
In this interactive site, match the parts of the digestive system with their function.
Quia
Quia: Digestive System Word Search
At this site match parts of the Digestive system with their function in this challenging word search game.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Frederick Banting
Use this site to learn about Dr. Frederick Banting's contributions to the world of medical science which changed the lives of those with diabetes.