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Digestive Systems, Microbial Ecology, and Metabolic Processing
10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
6 lessons
Goal
Explain the mechanical breakdown, enzymatic hydrolysis, intestinal absorption, hepatic processing of nutrients, and the role of the gut microbiome.
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Gastrointestinal Tract Anatomy and Mechanical Propulsion
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- 1Gastrointestinal Tract Anatomy and Mechanical PropulsionUp nextStart
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- 5Hepatic Portal Processing, Bile Production, and DetoxificationNot started yet
- 6Pathophysiology of Common Gastrointestinal DisordersNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
6 lessons
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6 lessons
Digestive Systems, Microbial Ecology, and Metabolic Processing
Explain the mechanical breakdown, enzymatic hydrolysis, intestinal absorption, hepatic processing of nutrients, and the role of the gut microbiome.
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