Organs of the Digestive System Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- tongue : pushes food down the throat
- pharynx : the tube that carries food down the throat
- oesophagus : the tube that carries food into the stomach
- stomach : where food is begun to be digested (broken down)
- mouth : where food is physically broken down into smaller pieces
- intestines : where the digested food and some water is absorbed into the blood
- colon : where more water and digested food is absorbed the the waste is compacted
- rectum : where waste food is stored before being excreted
- gall bladder : produces bile which helps the fats in food to be absorbed
- pancreas : makes enzymes that help in the digestion of food
- enzymes : these break down protein, starch and fats in the digestive system
- digestion : the process where food molecules are broken down into smaller pieces
- teeth : used to physically break food into smaller pieces
