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Human Body: Digestive System — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 6 · Biology

4 concept maps of Human Body: Digestive System for ICSE Class 6 Biology, each also written out as a text outline.

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A comprehensive labeled diagram of the human alimentary canal and its associated digestive glands, showing the path of food.
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Journey of Food Through the Digestive System

Journey of Food Through the Digestive System

The map in words

  • Food Ingestion Mouth
    • Mechanical Digestion & Saliva Carb Breakdown
      • Bolus Formation
        • Oesophagus Peristalsis Transport
          • Stomach 3-4 Hours Chyme Formation
            • Chyme Ready?
              • Yes: Small Intestine Duodenum
                • Bile & Pancreatic Juice Arrive
                  • Jejunum & Ileum Complete Digestion Nutrient Absorption via Villi
                    • Glucose, Amino Acids Fatty Acids Absorbed
                      • Large Intestine Water Absorption 1.5 Hours
                        • Rectum Faeces Storage
                          • Egestion Anus

Journey of Food Through the Digestive System

Journey of Food Through the Digestive System

The map in words

  • Food Ingestion
    • Mouth: Mechanical & Chemical Digestion
      • Saliva: Amylase enzyme: Bolus Formation
        • Oesophagus: Peristalsis
          • Stomach: Gastric Juice & Churning
            • Acid + Pepsin enzyme: Chyme Formation
              • Small Intestine: Duodenum
                • Bile from Liver: Fat Emulsification
                  • Ileum: Absorption
                    • Glucose + Amino acids: Into Blood
                      • Cells: Assimilation & Use
                    • Fatty acids: Into Lymph
                    • Undigested Matter
                      • Large Intestine: Water Absorption
                        • Rectum: Faeces Storage
                          • Egestion through Anus
                • Pancreatic Juice: Complete Nutrient Digestion

The five steps of nutrition showing how food is processed and used by the body

The five steps of nutrition showing how food is processed and used by the body

The map in words

  • Ingestion: Eat Food
    • Digestion: Break Down Food
      • Absorption: Nutrients Enter Blood
        • Assimilation: Cells Use Nutrients
          • Egestion: Remove Waste
            • Energy and Growth

Digestive System

Digestive System

The map in words

  • Digestive System
    • Nutrients
    • Alimentary Canal
    • Digestive Glands
    • Digestion Process
    • Teeth
    • Tongue
    • Enzymes
    • Absorption

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Human Body: Digestive System for ICSE Class 6 Biology?
Key topics in Human Body: Digestive System include Organs of the Digestive System, Process of Digestion, Structure and Function of Teeth, Care of Teeth and Digestive Health. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
What do the concept maps for Human Body: Digestive System show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Human Body: Digestive System connect: Journey of Food Through the Digestive System; Journey of Food Through the Digestive System. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Human Body: Digestive System for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 93 practice questions on Human Body: Digestive System. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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