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Pasir Ris Secondary School

Science Department
Lower Secondary Science

Name: _________________________________ ( ) Class: _______ Date: ________


Chapter 11: Human Digestive System
SLS Lesson Part 1 Notes
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Record the correct answers to the SLS questions here.
Importance of Nutrients
Why do we need to eat?
We need to eat to obtain the ____________ for ___________, growth and ___________.
Food also contains vitamins and minerals that help to keep us health.
3 Main Groups of Nutrients
The 3 main groups of nutrients are
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of ___________________.

An example of a complex carbohydrate is ________________.

An example of a simple carbohydrate is _________________.

Examples of foods high in carbohydrates: ____________________________________________.

Proteins

Proteins are made up of many ___________________ joined together.

They are needed to help the body ____________ and ________________ damaged tissues.

Proteins may also provide energy when there is insufficient carbohydrates and fats.

Examples of foods high in protein: __________________________________________________.

Fats

Fats (also known as lipids) are made up of _____________________ and _______________.


Fats help to keep the body _____________ and protect some organs.
Fats also provide our body with energy.
Examples of foods high in fats:_____________________________________________________.

Parts of the Digestive system


Label the parts of the digestive system below.
What is the function of the digestive system?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Why does it need to carry out this function?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Test Your Understanding
If the statement is false, write the correct statement below.

Statement T/F
We eat food only because it tastes good

Of the 3 main groups of nutrients, only carbohydrates provide us with energy.

Complex carbohydrates (like starch) may be broken down


into simple carbohydrates (like sugars)

Fats are made up of amino acids and glycerol

Fats are bad for your health and we should not eat any fats at all.

The process of digestion is the breaking down of large food molecules into smaller
molecules so they may be absorbed into the cells of the body.

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