Digestion

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