Digestive System Term Compare and Contrast "I See What Does Not Belong" Activity

Which digestive system term does not belong in the grouping of vocabulary words? Students will have to answer that question throughout this two-page activity and defend their answers. I created this activity for my anatomy and physiology students to reinforce key vocabulary terms in their digestive system unit.

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Four digestive-themed vocabulary terms appear in a row for each of the seventeen problems in this activity. It is the students' mission to identify and to circle the word out of place. Then students will defend their answer by writing the central theme of the three remaining terms on the subsequent line.

Below is a list of the subtopic themes this activity covers.

• Enzymes of the digestive system
• Layers of the gastrointestinal tract
• Pancreatic enzymes
• Names of teeth
• Names of salivary glands
• Layers of a tooth
• Fat-soluble vitamins
• Parts of the pharynx
• Significant regions of the stomach
• Segments of the small intestine
• Disaccharidases
• Accessory organs of the digestive system
• Sections of the large intestine
• Organs of the alimentary canal (GI tract) food passes through
• Minerals that are components of teeth and bones
• Factors that affect metabolic rate
• Disorders of the digestive system
• Names of sphincters in the GI tract

This PDF file will become editable upon conversion to Microsoft Word using an Adobe Acrobat DC Reader program. This activity comes with a full-page key with the answers in bold, red font.

This resource complements the following lessons in my store about the digestive system.

Digestive System Latin Root Word Worksheet

Digestive System Unit Study Guide

Digestive System Pathway Card Sort Activity

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