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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the organs and major functions of the digestive system, the roles of intestinal bacteria, and about diseases of the digestive system.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy & Physiology: Digestion Sys Absorption, Elimination

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text with printable notes, interactive assignments, and video clips, students discover the structure and function of the human digestive system.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Overview of the Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the structure and function of the human digestive system, the accessory digestive organs, the tissue layers of the alimentary canal, the contributions of the enteric and autonomic nervous systems to digestive system...
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Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the human stomach in terms of its structural components.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Your Digestive System and How It Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the digestive system, why digestion is important, how food is digested, and how the process is controlled. Includes a diagram of the body parts involved.
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Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Large Intestine

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structures associated with the large intestine. Gives a good illustration of the microscopic anatomy of the large intestine.