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Adult education science worksheet with reading passage about bacteria and health, with comprehension questions and vocabulary definition for intestines.
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Bacteria and Health: Reading Comprehension

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This science worksheet presents a reading passage on the beneficial role of bacteria in nature and human digestion. Adult learners read about how bacteria help break down organic matter and aid nutrient absorption in the intestines, then answer three comprehension questions. Useful for science literacy, ESL/EFL health instruction, or workplace training programs.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Health & Nutrition
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated June 2026

Word Bank

  • Intestines: the part of the digestive system that absorbs nutrients from the food we eat

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