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Human digestive system
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I can describe parts of the digestive system and how they are adapted to digest food.
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I can describe the processes of mechanical and chemical digestion that break down food to release nutrients, including the role of enzymes.
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I can carry out tests for nutrients and some of the substances they are broken down into.
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I can describe the important roles of bacteria in the human digestive system.
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I can describe how the digestive system and circulatory system work together to absorb nutrients and transport them around the body.
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