Chapter 38 crossword

2. – Substances needed in small amounts for healthy body functions.
3. – An organ that processes nutrients and removes toxins.
4. – Nutrients that store energy and protect organs.
7. intestine – The organ that absorbs water and forms waste.
8. – An organ that mixes and digests food.
10. – Nutrients used for growth and repair of tissues.
13. – Semi-liquid partially digested food in the stomach.
16. – Tiny finger-like structures that absorb nutrients in the small intestine.
18. – A tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
19. – The tube that carries urine out of the body.
20. – Wave-like muscle movements that push food through the digestive tract.
21. – The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
23. – Natural elements the body needs to stay healthy.

1. – An organ that makes digestive enzymes and insulin.
5. – An enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar.
6. – A unit that measures energy in food.
9. – Nutrients that provide the body with energy.
11. – A tiny cluster of blood vessels in a nephron where filtration begins.
12. intestine – The organ where most digestion and nutrient absorption occur.
14. (usually spelled “Filtration”) – The process of removing waste and extra substances from blood or liquid.
15. – Organs that filter waste from the blood.
17. – Tiny filtering units inside the kidneys.
22. bladder – A sac that stores urine.