Unit 13: Nutrition and Digestion
Essential Question 1: How and why do organisms obtain nutrients?
Essential Question 2: What are the structures of the human digestive system and their functions?
Homework
To determine whether or not a warehouse is rodent infested,
1. At least three food storage bags must bear rodent urine stains of at least 1/4 inch diameter which penetrate to the product even though the product cannot be demonstrated to have been contaminated; or
2. At least two bags are rodent gnawed and at least five bags bear either rodent urine stains at least 1/4 inch in diameter, with or without penetration to the product, or two or more rodent pellets; or
3. The food in at least one bag in the lot contains rodent-gnawed material or rodent excreta or rodent urine, and at least five bags bear either rodent urine stains at least 1/4 inch in diameter or two or more rodent pellets.
The FDA Sec. 580.100 Food Storage & Warehousing - Adulteration - Filth (Domestic and Import) (CPG 7103.01) REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE - DOMESTIC:
Macaroni and noodle products are suitable for human consumtion if they average 225 insect fragments or less per 225 grams in 6 or more subsamples. (That works out to 1 insect fragment per gram.)
FDA
Class Notes in pdf
Study Guides: One page to Rule them all
- Digestion 1-Sheet - PDF Download
Labs . Diagrams . Other Stuff
- Apple Sauce Lab Handout - PDF
- Apple Sauce Lab Report Guide and Rubric - PDF
- Overview of Human Digestion
- Protein Digestion Lab Report
- Genetically Modified Foods Brochure - PDF
Questions of the week:Extra Work
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES
Initial Understanding:
- Describe the nutritional needs of human beings.
- Describe the structures and associated functions of the human digestive system.
Developing an Interpretation:
- Demonstrate the necessity for digestion and compare the variety of designs employed by organisms to accomplish this function defending the suitability of these designs.
Making Connections:
- Distinguish between and recognize the nutritional requirements of autotrophs and heterotrophs and compare the many ways organisms meet their nutritional needs.
Taking a Critical Stance:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a healthy diet and how human beings can meet their nutritional needs.