Organs of the Digestive System Crossword Puzzle

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