Digestive system
Across
- 4. location of the gastric pits and secretory cells
- 8. enzyme in saliva which breaks down the polysaccharide walls
- 9. J-shaped hollow muscular organ which stores food
- 12. used for cutting food
- 13. lubricates and protects the stomach from harsh acidic conditions
- 16. works with hydrochloric acid to break down proteins
- 19. connects the mouth and esophagus; contains a flap of connective tissue
- 20. muscular tube connecting the pharynx and the stomach
- 21. used for grinding food
- 22. mixture of gastric juices and food
- 23. outermost layer of the stomach made up of layers of connective tissue
Down
- 1. used for cutting and tearing food
- 2. muscle organ used to maneuver food within the mouth
- 3. decomposes food by placing water molecules between chemical bonds
- 5. functions to moisten food, making it easier to chew,
- 6. break down larger particles of food into smaller pieces
- 7. area around the pyloric sphincter leading into the small intestine
- 10. enzyme in saliva which catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch
- 11. carries out digestion
- 13. point of entry for food into the digestive system
- 14. (Gastroesophageal Region)entrance into the stomach
- 15. blind portion of the stomach
- 17. protective flap which closes over the trachea when food is swallowed
- 18. functions to make food in the stomach acidic and activates pepsin
- 19. used for grinding food