Across
- 4. Small pouch that can accumulate enteric bacteria, causing infection
- 7. Mucosal folds that help to increase the surface area of the small intestine for food absorption
- 9. Internal ‘wrinkles’ of the stomach which allow for expansion when volume increases
- 10. Portion of the stomach where the esophagus enters
- 11. Bacterial digestion forms intestinal gas here; helps make Vitamin K
- 13. Portion of the colon on the left side of the abdomen
- 15. Curved base of the stomach that leads to duodenum
- 18. 90% of food absorption occurs here
- 19. Receives digestive secretions from the pancreas and bile from the liver
- 20. Created by the liver; emulsifies fats and lipids for digestion
- 22. Term to describe partially digested food
- 24. Secretes mucus, electrolytes, water, and digestive enzymes
- 25. Pouches of the colon wall that are held under tension by bands of muscle
Down
- 1. The flexure where the transverse colon turns into the descending colon
- 2. Produces substances like digestive enzymes, insulin, and glucagon
- 3. Pancreatic enzyme that digests fats
- 5. The largest internal organ and gland in the human body
- 6. Muscle contraction that moves food materials
- 8. Portion of the colon on the right side of the abdomen
- 12. Stores and releases bile into the duodenum when fat-containing food is present
- 14. Initiates the chemical breakdown of carbs and fats
- 16. Portion of the small intestine where majority of digestion/absorption occurs
- 17. The flexure where the ascending colon turns into the transverse colon
- 21. At 12 feet long, it is the longest segment of the small intestine
- 23. Muscular tube approx. 10 inches long and 1 inch diameter