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Question / Activity (Designed for maximum working out) |
Stepping Stones |
Pitstop Check (Thinking Map) |
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Enzymes are biological catalysts (help specific chemical reactions to happen) that are produced in salivary glands and the pancreas. |
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What are enzymes and where are they produced? |
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Amylase enzymes in the mouth break carbohydrates down into sugars. |
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Which enzyme breaks down carbohydrates? |
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Protease enzymes in the stomach break proteins down into amino acids. |
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Which food does protease break down? |
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Lipase enzymes in the small intestines break Lipids down into glycerol and fatty acids. |
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Where is lipase used? |
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Amylase and Protease enzymes in the small intestines break undigested carbohydrates and proteins |
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Which other enzymes are found in the small intestines? |
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Nutrients are now small enough to be absorbed through the lining of the small intestines into the bloodstream. |
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How do the nutrients reach the blood stream? |
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The lining of the small intestines is adapted to have a thin lining, large surface area and good blood supply. |
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How is the lining of the small intestines adapted? |
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Water is absorbed through the lining of the large intestines. |
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What is absorbed through the lining of the large intestines? |
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Anything left is excreted |
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What happens to the undigested food? Poo in the sock |
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