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Digestive System
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Nutrient molecules : are rapidly absorbed into the cells lining the small intestine.
Small intestine : most nutrients from food are absorbed through this.
Large intestine : absorbs water and several vitamins.
Villi : Covered with tiny projections known as microvilli
Colon : another name for large intestine
Rectum : After most of the water of the waste material has been removed it passes through the ____.
Anus : The feces are eliminated from the body through the ___.
Appendicitis : when the appendix become clogged and inflamed.
Surgery : Remedy of appendicitis is to remove the organ by ___.
Pepsin : enzyme that breaks down proteins into large peptides.
Lipase : enzyme that breaks down fat.
Digestive : Converting food into small molecules that can be used by the cells of the body is the job of the ___ system.
Ingestion : Is the process of putting food into your mouth.
Mechanical Digestion : Is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, these can be swallowed and accessed by digestive enzymes.
Chemical digestion : enzymes break down food into the small molecules the body can use.
Absorption : once food has been broken into small molecules it can be absorbed by cells in the smack intestine.
Elimination : some materials such as cellulose travel through the large intestine and are eliminated from the body as feces.
Mouth : where the work of digestive system begins.
Chewing : begins the process of mechanical digestion.
Teeth : are anchored in the bones of the jaw
Saliva : helps to moisten the food and make it easier to chew
Amylase : an enzyme that is contained in the saliva, that begins to break the chemical bonds in starches, forming sugars
Bolus : the combined actions of the tongue and throat muscles push the clump of food called ___ down the throat.
Stomach : large muscular sac that continues the chemical and mechanical digestion of food
Peristalsis : contractions that provide the force that moves food through the esophagus toward the stomach.
Digestive System
Across:1. | enzyme that breaks down fat. | 6. | Converting food into small molecules that can be used by the cells of the body is the job of the ___ system. | 7. | some materials such as cellulose travel through the large intestine and are eliminated from the body as feces. | 10. | the combined actions of the tongue and throat muscles push the clump of food called ___ down the throat. | 15. | are anchored in the bones of the jaw | 17. | contractions that provide the force that moves food through the esophagus toward the stomach. | 19. | enzymes break down food into the small molecules the body can use. | 21. | begins the process of mechanical digestion. | 22. | large muscular sac that continues the chemical and mechanical digestion of food | 23. | most nutrients from food are absorbed through this. | 24. | The feces are eliminated from the body through the ___. | 25. | are rapidly absorbed into the cells lining the small intestine. |
| | Down:2. | when the appendix become clogged and inflamed. | 3. | Remedy of appendicitis is to remove the organ by ___. | 4. | absorbs water and several vitamins. | 5. | Is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, these can be swallowed and accessed by digestive enzymes. | 8. | once food has been broken into small molecules it can be absorbed by cells in the smack intestine. | 9. | where the work of digestive system begins. | 11. | helps to moisten the food and make it easier to chew | 12. | Covered with tiny projections known as microvilli | 13. | an enzyme that is contained in the saliva, that begins to break the chemical bonds in starches, forming sugars | 14. | another name for large intestine | 16. | After most of the water of the waste material has been removed it passes through the ____. | 18. | enzyme that breaks down proteins into large peptides. | 20. | Is the process of putting food into your mouth. |
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Digestive System
Across:1. | enzyme that breaks down fat. | 6. | Converting food into small molecules that can be used by the cells of the body is the job of the ___ system. | 7. | some materials such as cellulose travel through the large intestine and are eliminated from the body as feces. | 10. | the combined actions of the tongue and throat muscles push the clump of food called ___ down the throat. | 15. | are anchored in the bones of the jaw | 17. | contractions that provide the force that moves food through the esophagus toward the stomach. | 19. | enzymes break down food into the small molecules the body can use. | 21. | begins the process of mechanical digestion. | 22. | large muscular sac that continues the chemical and mechanical digestion of food | 23. | most nutrients from food are absorbed through this. | 24. | The feces are eliminated from the body through the ___. | 25. | are rapidly absorbed into the cells lining the small intestine. |
| | Down:2. | when the appendix become clogged and inflamed. | 3. | Remedy of appendicitis is to remove the organ by ___. | 4. | absorbs water and several vitamins. | 5. | Is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, these can be swallowed and accessed by digestive enzymes. | 8. | once food has been broken into small molecules it can be absorbed by cells in the smack intestine. | 9. | where the work of digestive system begins. | 11. | helps to moisten the food and make it easier to chew | 12. | Covered with tiny projections known as microvilli | 13. | an enzyme that is contained in the saliva, that begins to break the chemical bonds in starches, forming sugars | 14. | another name for large intestine | 16. | After most of the water of the waste material has been removed it passes through the ____. | 18. | enzyme that breaks down proteins into large peptides. | 20. | Is the process of putting food into your mouth. |
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