Digestive System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• absorption : nutrient molecules passed through the wall of your digestive system into your blood
• rectum : the large intestine ends in a short tube called the _
• starches : the pancreas produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine and help break down _ , proteins, and fats
• mucus : _ is a thick, slippery substance produced by the body
• bile : _ is a substance that breaks up fat particles
• villus : more professional wore for villi
• esophagus : after food enters the _ , contractions of smooth muscles push the food towards the stomach
• mechanical digestion : your teeth carry out the first role of _
• liver : the _ , which is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, is the largest organ in the body
• villi : the lining of the small intestine is covered with millions of tiny finger shaped structures called _
• epiglottis : a flap of tissue called the _ seals off your windpipe, preventing the food from entering
• fat : the small intestine helps break down _
• large intestine : the _ is the last section of the digestive system
• gallbladder : bile flows from the liver into the _
• proteins : starches, _ , and fats
• chemical digestion : _ is accomplished by enzymes
• stomach : the _ is a j-shaped muscular pouch located in the abdomen
• saliva : the fluid released when your mouth waters is called _
• anus : the _ , is a muscular opening at the end of the rectum
• pancreas : the _ is a triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine