Digestive System Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• gallbladder : the small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.
• liver : a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes
• small intestine : the part of the intestine that runs between the stomach and the large intestine
• rectum : the final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus
• appendix : a small pouch attached to your large intestine, in the lower right part of your belly
• salivary glands : produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist
• large intestine : the cecum, colon, and rectum collectively
• stomach : a kind of digestive sac
• mouth : the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted
• pancreas : a long, flat gland in your belly. it sits behind the stomach and produces enzymes that are important for digestion. insulin and glucagon, which help control the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood, are also made here
• esophagus : this part of the digestive system is like a stretchy pipe that's about 10 inches (25 centimeters) long. it moves food from the back of your throat to your stomach.
• anus : the opening where your bowel movements (also known as poop) come out