Vocabulary project #5
Across
- 4. A muscle that attaches to the bone for movement
- 8. The process by which nutrients pass from the digestive system to the blood
- 9. the process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules
- 10. A muscle that works automatically in your body, such as those involved in digestion
Down
- 1. Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system
- 2. A flap of tissue that seals off the trachea and prevents food from entering
- 3. A muscle that is found only in the heart
- 5. Strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- 6. A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
- 7. Strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints