Digestion and Nutrition

12345678910
Across
  1. 2. - This enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of starch. (7 letters)
  2. 4. - The type of nutrient that is the body's main source of energy. (11 letters)
  3. 6. - The organ where the process of chemical digestion begins. (5 letters)
  4. 9. - A dietary component essential for keeping the digestive system healthy but not digested by the body. (5 letters)
  5. 10. - The process by which food is broken down into small enough pieces to be absorbed by the body. (9 letters)
Down
  1. 1. - This organ stores bile before releasing it into the small intestine. (7 letters)
  2. 3. - The type of nutrient important for growth and repair of the body. (9 letters)
  3. 5. - A muscular organ that mixes food and secretes digestive juices. (7 letters)
  4. 7. - The long tube that food travels down from the mouth to the stomach. (9 letters)
  5. 8. - Tiny finger-like structures in the small intestine that absorb nutrients. (5 letters)