Glencoe Health © 2007Chapter 17:
Digestive and Urinary SystemsChapter 17 Parent Letter and ActivitiesDear Parent or Guardian, Your teen’s health class is currently studying the digestive and urinary
systems, the two
body systems responsible for the processing and absorption of food and the
expulsion of body
waste. Your son or daughter will learn about the effects of health behaviors
on the digestive and urinary systems, as well as digestive and urinary problems
and disease
prevention. The following topics will be explored in this chapter: - The Digestive System.
- Care and Problems of the Digestive System.
- The Urinary System.
Please reinforce our classroom work by discussing with your son or daughter
one or more
of the following topics: Ask your son or daughter to make a sketch of the human
body and explain the process of digestion. Discuss how a healthy diet aids
digestion and reduces digestive problems. Ask your teen to identify the structure
and functions of the urinary system and describe health behaviors that help
it to function. Talk about the various viewpoints concerning organ donation.
Ask your teen to research the types of organs that can be transplanted, including
the kidney and liver (part of the urinary system), the rationale for such operations,
and their success rates. Please plan other activities you think will help your son or daughter become
aware of the
benefits of healthy choices and their effects on body systems. Thank you for
supporting our
classroom work. Feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss your teen’s
health education. Sincerely, Health Teacher |