Anatomy 16(1) Review Crossword
Across
- 2. process of moving food from the mouth to the stomach
- 5. first part of the GI tract where digestion begins
- 7. membrane that holds the intestines in place
- 9. liquid in the mouth that begins chemical digestion
- 10. long tube where most digestion and absorption happen
- 12. flap that closes over the trachea during swallowing
- 14. chewed ball of food ready to be swallowed
- 15. throat passage that moves food from mouth to esophagus
Down
- 1. wave like muscle contractions that push food forward
- 3. muscle that helps move food during chewing and swallowing
- 4. fatty fold of membrane that covers abdominal organs
- 6. tube food travels through in the digestive system
- 8. ring of muscle that opens and closes passages
- 11. tube that carries food to the stomach
- 13. organ that churns food with acid and enzymes