Digestive and Excretory System

2. what you should do to care for your digestive system
5. Gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice, a blend of enzymes, that break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
10. drinking contaminated food or water
12. way to keep your excretory system clean and healthy
14. Coiled tube, 20-30 feet long, 90% of digestion takes place here. Nutrients in the small intestine enter the bloodstream through blood vessels
15. Stores urine until it is ready to be passed out, or removed, from the body
18. Organs that gets rid of carbon dioxide when you exhale
19. Group of organs that work together to break down foods into substances that your cells can use
20. Group of organs that work together to remove wastes from the body

1. caused by spicy foods, can be avoided by eating slowly
3. type of food bad for your digestive system
4. caused by not drinking enough water
6. inflammation of the appendix
7. Organs that gets rid of some waste in the form of sweat
8. Foods not absorbed in the small intestine move to the colon. It's a tube 5-6 feet long that helps with both digestion and excretion. It absorbs water and aids in the passing of waste products
9. you should keep this on a daily basis
11. Small, sac-like organ that stores bile until needed in the small intestine
12. Large, hollow organ that stores food temporarily
13. Muscular tube that connects mouth to stomach
16. Secretes bile to help to digest fats
17. Organs that remove waste material, including salts from the blood. They produce urine