Small Whale · Reading worksheet
Large intestine
High school (ages 12+)
Human Body
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Date:
Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/large-intestine
Step 2 · Questions
1. What is the scientific name?
2. What is the primary physiological role?
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Homeostasis
Gut Microbiota
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
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