Digestive System
Chapter Name : Digestion And Absorption |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_16_01_03 |
Topic Name : Digestive System |
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Sub Topic Name : Digestive Glands |
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Introduction
Digestive glands secrete digestive enzymes that help in digestion of the food we eat.
Pre-Requisites:
Saliva, Glisson’s capsule.
Activity:
Put a drop of lemon juice in your tongue, the salivary glands will release saliva.
Real Life Question:
Why does saliva secrete when we eat food?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Saliva | It is a digestive juice that helps in digestion. |
| Glisson’s capsule | Hepatic lobules are covered by a thin connective tissue sheath called the Glisson’s capsule. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Lemon | Put a drop of lemon juice in your tongue, the salivary glands will release saliva. |
Real life uses :
Digestive glands enable us to digest the food by releasing digestive juice.
Places to visit :
Check your kitchen for easily digested food.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Digestive tablets | When there is digestion problem, digestive tablets helps in digestion as it contains enzymes that helps in digestion. |
What you learn in Theory:
Digestive glands are important for our body to digest food.
What you learn in Practice:
When we eat the glands releases juice that helps in digestion.