Health (Teen Health 2)
Chapter 4 Lesson 4, pp. 102-107
The Digestive and Excretory Systems
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3. Ch.4.Lsn.4.1. Quick Write (continues): List at least three parts of the body that help you digest the food you
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4. Ch.4.Lsn.4.2.1. Learn about: Describe how your body digests food. Page # of answer:
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5. Ch.4.Lsn.4.2.2. Learn about: Describe how your body removes waste products. Page # of
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6. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.1. Vocabulary:
Define “digestion” and give an example.
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7. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.2. Vocabulary:
Define “digestive system” and give an example.
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8. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.3. Vocabulary:
Define “saliva” and give an example.
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9. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.4. Vocabulary:
Define “small intestine” and give an example.
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10. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.5. Vocabulary:
Define “liver” and give an example.
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11. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.6. Vocabulary:
Define “pancreas” and give an example.
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12. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.7. Vocabulary:
Define “excretion” and give an example.
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13. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.8. Vocabulary:
Define “excretory system” and give an example.
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14. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.9. Vocabulary:
Define “colon” and give an example.
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15. Ch.4.Lsn.4.3.10. Vocabulary:
Define “kidneys” and give an example.
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16. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R1. Reviewing Terms and Facts: Vocabulary. Define the term digestion, and explain
why food has to be digested. Page # of answer:
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17. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R2. Reviewing Terms and Facts: Recall. How do the liver and the pancreas aid in the
digestive process? Page # of answer:
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18. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R3. Reviewing Terms and Facts: Vocabulary. Define the term excretory system. Page
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19. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R4. Reviewing Terms and Facts: List.
system. Page # of answer:
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Identify the major organs of the excretory
20. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R5. Reviewing Terms and Facts: Restate.
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What does the colon do? Page # of
21. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R6. Thinking Critically: Predict. Describe possible consequences for the rest of
the body if the digestive system is not working properly. Page # of answer:
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22. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R7. Thinking Critically: Plan. Choose two of the tips in this lesson for caring for
your digestive and excretory systems, and explain how you might make them part of your life.
23. Ch.4.Lsn.4.R8. Applying Health Skills (continues): Stress Management. Stress and anxiety
can cause or worsen disorders of the digestive system such as indigestion. This particular
disorder may cause pain in the upper abdomen and nausea. List at least three ways that you
can reduce stressful situations to keep your digestive system healthy.
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