Lesson 8 of Metabolic Reactions Student Edition

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7 questions
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What are some of the key things we figured out about the structures of the small intestine?

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What are some of the key things we figured out about the functions of those structures?

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How does M’Kenna’s small intestine compare with a healthy system?

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What is the role of the villi? What do the villi have to do with M’Kenna’s symptoms?

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Create a data table in the space below, recording the following information for each trial you run:
  • Villi Height
  • Number of Cells present (students should count these on their screens)
  • Percentage of food absorbed into the blood

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The condition that is most likely causing M’Kenna’s symptoms is

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Write an argument to support your claim. Use your work from Parts 1 and 2 in lesson 7 and use at least 4 pieces of evidence from the unit so far that support your claim that M’Kenna has the disease you chose and not the other diseases you examined.