Nutrition Science 1

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Across
  1. 3. An enzyme in the saliva that breaks down starch.
  2. 6. The "trapdoor" that closes when food enters the esophagus.
  3. 8. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when exposed to _______.
  4. 9. Water and electrolyte absorption occurs in the _______ intestine.
  5. 13. Involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles in the intestines or canals that moves food.
  6. 15. Bile is produced in this organ.
Down
  1. 1. A macronutrient that has many functions which includes enzymes, antibodies, and transportation.
  2. 2. A substance that emulsifies fats, neutralizes gastric acid, and is stored in the gallbladder.
  3. 4. Digestion of food starts in the ________.
  4. 5. One of the functions of Vitamin D is to aid in the absorption of ______.
  5. 7. The organ where gastric acid is secreted to breakdown food.
  6. 10. All macronutrients provide this resource to the body.
  7. 11. The main site for nutrient absorption is the _______ intestine.
  8. 12. An indigestible carbohydrate that aids in digestion.
  9. 14. A _______ fat is usually solid at room temperature.