Animal Nutrition
Across
- 1. disease / if plaque is not removed, bacteria in it may infect the gums
- 6. / It is an inorganic substance.
- 7. / small molecules are absorbed into the blood.
- 8. decay / if sugar is left on the teeth, bacteria in the plaque will feed on it
- 12. / Helps to keep the alimentary canal working.
- 13. cavity / Inside of our nose.
- 14. / a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen.
- 17. / Food is taken into the alimentary canal
- 19. / organ of the digestive system only found in vertebrates which detoxifies various metabolites
- 20. / Food which could not be digested or absorbed is removed from the body.
Down
- 2. digestion / involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles.
- 3. canal / a long tube running from one end of its body to the other.
- 4. / a muscular organ in the mouth.
- 5. / process of absorption of vitamins
- 9. portal vein / vessel that moves blood from the spleen and gastrointestinal tract to the liver.
- 10. / Organic substances are only needed in tiny amounts.
- 11. / the complex process of turning the food you eat into nutrients
- 15. / People who take in more energy than they use up get fat.
- 16. / a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
- 18. / two tubes leading down from the back of the mouth.