Animal Nutrition Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. between the canine and molar teeth
  2. 5. to give food
  3. 6. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
  4. 10. a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal
  5. 12. the action or process of swallowing
  6. 13. an even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen
  7. 15. a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal's mouth
  8. 16. an animal that eats food of both plant and animal origin
  9. 17. a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting
  10. 18. a pair of small salivary glands beneath the tongue
  11. 19. a category of taste in food, corresponding to the flavor of glutamates
Down
  1. 1. food consisting of or containing a lot of sugars, starch, cellulose, or similar substances that can be broken down to release energy
  2. 2. a pair of large salivary glands situated just in front of each ear
  3. 4. an animal that feeds of plants
  4. 7. to chew
  5. 8. an animal that feeds on flesh
  6. 9. an enzyme found in saliva and pancreatic fluid, that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars
  7. 11. salivary glands situated beneath the jaw or mandible
  8. 14. an organism with a simple single-chambered stomach