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Digestive System
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amylase : enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in saliva and pancreatic juices
villi : tiny finger like projections in the small intestines, increases surface area to maximize absorption of nutrients
alimentary canal : long muscular tube that begins at the oral cavity and ends at the anus (two words)
jaundice : yellowing of the white of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes; caused by problems with the liver
feces : solid waste that can not be digested and is evacuated out of the body
chyme : creamy semi-fluid mixture of food and digestive juices
small intestine : portion of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients, has 3 distinct portions, and is connected to the pyloric sphincter (two words)
pancreas : accessory organ that secretes fluids into the small intestine to assist with the chemical break down of chyme, also secretes insulin
anorexia : lack of appetite
dysphagia : difficult of painful swallowing
emetic : substance that induces vomiting
gastric reflux : backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (two words)
bolus : soft rounded substance that is formed by mastication when saliva mixes with food ingested into the oral cavity
peristalsis : progressive wavelike motion that occurs involuntarily to assist with moving food through the alimentary canal
pepsin : enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach
sphincter : circular muscle that allows the opening and closing of a body part
diverticulitis : small pouches that bulge outward through the colon and become inflamed or infected; usually caused by entrapment of food particles such as seeds from berries
constipation : infrequent or difficult defecation; usually due to not being hydrated enough or not consuming enough fiber
gastroenteritis : inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines
Digestive System
Across:1. | difficult of painful swallowing | 6. | enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach | 7. | accessory organ that secretes fluids into the small intestine to assist with the chemical break down of chyme, also secretes insulin | 9. | tiny finger like projections in the small intestines, increases surface area to maximize absorption of nutrients | 10. | lack of appetite | 11. | yellowing of the white of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes; caused by problems with the liver | 12. | substance that induces vomiting | 15. | enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in saliva and pancreatic juices |
| | Down:2. | portion of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients, has 3 distinct portions, and is connected to the pyloric sphincter (two words) | 3. | long muscular tube that begins at the oral cavity and ends at the anus (two words) | 4. | small pouches that bulge outward through the colon and become inflamed or infected; usually caused by entrapment of food particles such as seeds from berries | 5. | backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (two words) | 8. | circular muscle that allows the opening and closing of a body part | 13. | solid waste that can not be digested and is evacuated out of the body | 14. | creamy semi-fluid mixture of food and digestive juices |
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Digestive System
Across:1. | difficult of painful swallowing | 6. | enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach | 7. | accessory organ that secretes fluids into the small intestine to assist with the chemical break down of chyme, also secretes insulin | 9. | tiny finger like projections in the small intestines, increases surface area to maximize absorption of nutrients | 10. | lack of appetite | 11. | yellowing of the white of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes; caused by problems with the liver | 12. | substance that induces vomiting | 15. | enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in saliva and pancreatic juices |
| | Down:2. | portion of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients, has 3 distinct portions, and is connected to the pyloric sphincter (two words) | 3. | long muscular tube that begins at the oral cavity and ends at the anus (two words) | 4. | small pouches that bulge outward through the colon and become inflamed or infected; usually caused by entrapment of food particles such as seeds from berries | 5. | backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (two words) | 8. | circular muscle that allows the opening and closing of a body part | 13. | solid waste that can not be digested and is evacuated out of the body | 14. | creamy semi-fluid mixture of food and digestive juices |
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© 2016
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only