DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - BOARDGAME

The Digestive System

Nutrition

CLIL Unit 2023/24IES Vega de Atarfe.

Summer, 1563, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

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DIGESTION boardgame

Thedigestive system

CLIL Unit 2023/24IES Vega de Atarfe.

Nutrition

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VITAMINS

Pick a colour Roll your die Gve the correct answer to keep on playing Reach the finish line first to be the winner GOOD LUCK!

PROTEINS

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CARBOHYDRATES

NUTRITION boardgame

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LIPIDS

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RULES

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Eat better, be healthier, feel better . Together!

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How long is the small intestine?

What does the digestive system do? Put the information in the correct order.

1 - Nutrients reach the body cells

2.- Food is transformed into nutrients.

3.- We use nutrients as energy.

4.- Nutrients are absorbed

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It produces bile and is the largest accesory gland. It has many functions: synthesize proteins, store vitamins and minerals ... What's its name?

There are 3 main pairs of salivary glands; they produce an enzyme helps break down food before it reaches our stomach . What do we call this enzyme?

The sublinguals: located under the tongue

The submandibulars: located under the jaw

The parotids: located close to the ears

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The gall bladder stores the enzyme that facilitates the digestion and the absorption of lipids. What is the name of this enzyme?

Congratulations! You are the winner

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What happens in the large intestine?

The pancreas is a long organ that secretes _____________________: they help digest proteins, fats, and carbs. It also produces ____________________ .

What do we call the cavity shared by the respiratory and the digestive systems?

Where does the entire digestive system begin? Where does it end?

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The esophagus contracts in a synchronized fashion (peristalsis) to move food down. What is the aesophagus: a cartilage a muscle a gland an enzyme ?

The accessory glands are located outside the digestive system. They produce juices that contain digestive enzymes, the proteins that help breakdown food.Can you name them?

How long is the large intestine?!

The digestive tract is a long, muscular tube varying in diameter. Can you name at least 4 parts of the digestive tract?

The small ins testine has three parts. Can you name them?

Which substance does the stomach secrete to break down food?

Name the 3 parts of the lareg intestine.

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Which are the 2 main functions of the small intestine?

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NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-4 Players Before the game gets started, each player is required to roll the die once, and the player who hits the highest number will be the one to play the game with the first turn. Roll your die and move your piece following the numbers on the board. Once the team lands on a number, one player will read the question aloud to the whole group, the group can discuss briefly before they decide on their answer. One spokesperson will give the answer before your time is up: you have 1 minute If the answer is correct, the team can carry on playing; if not, it is the next team's turn You can check your answer by scrolling over the question. There are 6 special grey squares with a black number: if you land here, you must miss a turm.

The epiglotis is a small, flexible cartilage. What is its function?

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There are 2 valves to regulate the flow of food in the stomach. Can you name them?