Chapter 38 crossword

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Across
  1. 2. – Substances needed in small amounts for healthy body functions.
  2. 3. – An organ that processes nutrients and removes toxins.
  3. 4. – Nutrients that store energy and protect organs.
  4. 7. intestine – The organ that absorbs water and forms waste.
  5. 8. – An organ that mixes and digests food.
  6. 10. – Nutrients used for growth and repair of tissues.
  7. 13. – Semi-liquid partially digested food in the stomach.
  8. 16. – Tiny finger-like structures that absorb nutrients in the small intestine.
  9. 18. – A tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
  10. 19. – The tube that carries urine out of the body.
  11. 20. – Wave-like muscle movements that push food through the digestive tract.
  12. 21. – The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
  13. 23. – Natural elements the body needs to stay healthy.
Down
  1. 1. – An organ that makes digestive enzymes and insulin.
  2. 5. – An enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar.
  3. 6. – A unit that measures energy in food.
  4. 9. – Nutrients that provide the body with energy.
  5. 11. – A tiny cluster of blood vessels in a nephron where filtration begins.
  6. 12. intestine – The organ where most digestion and nutrient absorption occur.
  7. 14. (usually spelled “Filtration”) – The process of removing waste and extra substances from blood or liquid.
  8. 15. – Organs that filter waste from the blood.
  9. 17. – Tiny filtering units inside the kidneys.
  10. 22. bladder – A sac that stores urine.