Chemical changes in food

Chemical changes in food

K-12 Science Curriculum Guide

Living Things and Their Environment : Chemical changes in food as it undergoes digestion brought about by gastric juices and digestive enzymes

Content :

 Chemical changes in food as it undergoes digestion brought about by gastric juices and digestive enzymes [Gr.8]

Content Standards :

·demonstrates understanding of nutrients as raw materials for energy, growth and maintenance

Learning Competencies :

 explains how digested food is absorbed through the villi and is carried through the bloodstream to the liver