The digestive system
Across
- 2. An organ that produces amylase, protease, and lipase.
- 4. A large food molecule, also known as a fat, that is broken down by lipase.
- 6. A large food molecule that is broken down into amino acids by protease enzymes.
- 9. The organ that produces bile.
- 10. A muscular bag where food is mixed with protease enzymes and hydrochloric acid.
- 11. The process of muscular contraction that moves food along the gut.
- 12. An enzyme that digests maltose into glucose.
- 13. An enzyme that digests starch into maltose.
Down
- 1. A substance produced by the liver that emulsifies fats.
- 3. ACIDS The building blocks of proteins, absorbed into the blood.
- 5. The process of breaking down large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules.
- 7. The tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.
- 8. SITE The site where a substrate binds to an enzyme.
- 9. An enzyme that digests lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.