Name_______________________
DIGESTION ESSAY
Assignment instructions:
You are a plain piece of bread, made up of only starch, vitamins, minerals, and
some fiber (cellulose). Trace your path through the digestive system. Describe
what happens to you along the way and identify when and where you are
absorbed into Freddy Fenn’s growing body. Make sure your essay is detailed and
accurate.
For this assignment, you must include (at a minimum) all of the following
terms in your essay:
Mouth
peristalsis
maltose
gastric glands
glucose
bolus
esophagus
salivary glands
stomach
maltase
small intestine
villi
epiglottis
amylase
chyme
pancreas
large intestine
enzyme
Due dates:
Rough draft: Friday, 15th April
Grading will be based on...
Thoroughness
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I have used and explained all the terms.
I have given specific detail.
Accuracy & Creativity
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I have checked to make sure that all of the information is correct.
I have described actions, sensations, observations
Proofreading
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I have checked the spelling errors.
I have checked the grammar.
I have checked the punctuation.