Digestive System - 3 Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• pancreas: it is an organ of the digestive system and of the endocrine system.
• protease: an enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides.
• nuclease: an enzyme which breaks down nucleic acids.
• amylase: an enzyme that helps you digest carbohydrates.
• lipase: a type of digestive enzyme that helps your body digest fats.
• duodenum: the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach
• jejunum: the second part of the small intestine in humans.
• ileum: the third part of the small intestine in humans.
• circular: the _ folds are large valvular flaps projecting into the lumen of the small intestine.
• villi: fingerlike or threadlike projections into the small intestine.
• microvilli: microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area.
• peyer: the _ ’s patch protect the digestive system against harmful pathogens and monitor the commensal bacteria population.
• cecum: the beginning of the large intestine
• appendix: a small finger-shaped tube that branches off the first part of the large intestine.
• colon: also known as the large bowel or large intestine.
• rectum: at the end of your colon and on the other side of your anal canal.
• peritonitis: inflammation of the peritoneum.
• ulcer: a sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine.
• hepatitis: inflammation of the liver.
• cirrhosis: severe scarring of the liver.
• gallstones: hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder.
• appendicitis: when your appendix becomes sore, swollen, and diseased.