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Biomolecules on the Menu

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Silhouette and cross-section of a person holding a sandwich, illustrating internal organs and blood vessels.

Topic

  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Macromolecules
  • Cell Biology
  • Cellular Energetics
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Metabolism & Nutrition

Resource Type

  • Interactive Media
  • Click & Learn

Level

High School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege
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Description

In this Click & Learn, students explore the process of digestion and how it connects to metabolism and cellular respiration.

How does the food we eat fuel our bodies’ activities? This Click & Learn connects food with energy production and storage in cells. Students embark on an engaging exploration of how food is digested into nutrients, how nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream and delivered to cells, and how cells use nutrients in cellular respiration.

The three main sections provide a progressively zoomed-in look into how the body uses food for energy. Depending on the goals of the class, students can explore just one section or all three.

Student Learning Targets

  • Describe the roles of the major organs of the digestive system and how they help break down food into simpler molecules (nutrients).
  • Describe the role of the small intestine in the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
  • Explain how nutrients are used by cells for energy or stored for later use.

Estimated Time

One to two 50-minute class periods, depending on which sections are used.

Key Terms

anabolism, carbohydrate, catabolism, digestion, fat, fiber, glycogen, protein, nutrient, triglyceride

Terms of Use

The resource is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. No rights are granted to use HHMI’s or BioInteractive’s names or logos independent from this Resource or in any derivative works.

Accessibility Level (WCAG compliance)

Interactive media meets criteria.

Version History

Date Published 04.12.23

NGSS 2013

HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7

AP Biology 2019

SYI-1.B, ENE-1.H, ENE-1.K, ENE-1.L

IB Biology 2016

2.1, 2.8, 8.1, 8.2, D.2, D.5

Vision and Change 2009

CC4

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