Digestion
Across
- 2. A condition where the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood.
- 4. The part of the system that stores faeces temporarily.
- 6. A liquid produced by the liver that breaks up large fat droplets.
- 10. The process of breaking up food into smaller substances so nutrients can be absorbed.
- 13. The organ where digestion is completed and nutrients enter the blood.
- 14. A substance found in food that helps prevent constipation.
Down
- 1. A muscular sac that mashes food and uses acid to kill bacteria.
- 3. Excessive consumption of this substance can cause liver damage or cancer.
- 5. This organ absorbs remaining water, vitamins, and minerals into the blood.
- 7. Substances that speed up the breakdown of food into smaller substances.
- 8. A condition where faeces are too hard and dry to move smoothly.
- 9. An accessory organ that stores bile before releasing it.
- 11. The muscular tube that pushes food from the mouth down to the stomach.
- 12. The opening through which faeces are removed from the body.
- 13. Produced by salivary glands to soften food and speed up carbohydrate digestion.