Grade 9 Nutrition

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Across
  1. 3. the process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood
  2. 4. breakdown of food substances into small nutrient forms that can be absorbed
  3. 6. digestive secretions of the pancreas containing enzymes and sodium bicarbonate
  4. 9. energy-rich nutrients found in foods e.g. starches and sugars
  5. 10. a physical process for breaking food into smaller particles e.g. chewing
  6. 12. lack of proper nutrition; diets that are unbalanced or contain too much or too little of a particular nutrient
  7. 15. nutrients found in foods that the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
  8. 18. a back flow of stomach acid into the oesophagus
  9. 19. muscle a type of circular muscle that can regulate the passing of substances through a tube
  10. 20. open sores in the lining of the digestive system
  11. 21. having an excess amount of body fat
  12. 22. diet a diet that contains the combinations of foods that provide the proper proportions of nutrients
  13. 24. a substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles for digestion
  14. 26. specialised cells or structures that produce useful substances as secretions
  15. 28. energy-rich nutrients found in foods e.g. fats and oils
  16. 30. semi-solid undigested food material remaining after digestion of food and absorption of water in the gut
  17. 32. an acid produced by the stomach with a low pH that aids the digestion of proteins
  18. 34. an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves
  19. 35. a hormone that helps to regulate blood glucose levels
  20. 36. removal of undigested waste as faeces
Down
  1. 1. a condition when faeces become hard and too difficult to pass
  2. 2. a type of carbohydrate used by animals to store glucose
  3. 5. a slimy fluid secretion
  4. 7. a condition of losing lots of water through egestion, causing dehydration
  5. 8. a type of protein that speeds up particular chemical reactions
  6. 11. a base that neutralises the acidic chyme
  7. 13. digestive juice containing enzymes produced by salivary glands, softens food
  8. 14. a soft ball of chewed food
  9. 16. a carbohydrate molecule for storing excess glucose in plants, made up of long chains of simpler sugars
  10. 17. the top inside roof of the mouth
  11. 23. a disease where the body is unable to regulate blood glucose levels
  12. 25. intake of food into the mouth
  13. 27. a chemical process for breaking food into smaller particles e.g. enzymes
  14. 29. the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary canal that moves food along
  15. 30. groups categories of similar foods, such as fruits or vegetables
  16. 31. tiny finger-shaped structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine and provide a large surface area through which digested food is absorbed
  17. 33. a disease of the liver where liver tissue is replaced with abnormal nodules or connective tissue