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Across
  1. 2. Organ where protein digestion begins
  2. 6. DIGESTION Process using enzymes to break food into molecules
  3. 10. Produces enzymes and insulin
  4. 11. Tube that carries food from mouth to stomach
  5. 12. Substances needed by the body for energy and growth
  6. 13. Absorbs water and forms feces
  7. 15. Organ that produces bile
  8. 17. Muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
  9. 19. The breakdown of food into usable components
  10. 20. Finger-like projections that absorb nutrients
Down
  1. 1. A unit of energy provided by food
  2. 3. An enzyme that breaks down starch
  3. 4. Physical breakdown of food
  4. 5. Main source of quick energy for the body
  5. 7. Partially digested food in the stomach
  6. 8. Macronutrient used to build and repair tissues
  7. 9. A macronutrient used for energy storage
  8. 14. INTESTINE Where most nutrient absorption takes place
  9. 16. Organic compounds essential for body function
  10. 18. Inorganic nutrients like calcium and iron