Across
- 1. something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies(food)
- 4. any one of many acids that occur naturally in living things and that include some which form proteins(amino acids)
- 5. a yellow or greenish liquid that is made by the liver and that helps the body to digest fats(bile)
- 7. The organ in your body where food goes(stomach)
- 10. he kind and amount of food prescribed for a person for a special reason(diet)
- 12. The tube that leads from the mouth through the throat to the stomach(esophagus)
- 14. a chemical substance (such as iron or zinc) that occurs naturally in certain foods and that is important for(minerals)
- 15. a substance that is used as a medicine(drugs)
- 16. any of various water-soluble products of partial hydrolysis of proteins(peptones)
- 18. Used for biting and chewing(teeth)
Down
- 1. any of various compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are glycerides of fatty acids, are the chief constituents of plant and animal fat, are a major class of energy-rich food, and are soluble in organic solvents but not in water(fats)
- 2. part inside the mouth where passages of nose connect to the mouth and throat(pharynx)
- 3. any one of various substances found in certain foods (such as bread, rice, and potatoes) that provide your body with heat and energy and are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen(carbohydrates)
- 6. The liquid produced in your mouth(saliva)
- 8. The soft, movable part in the mouth that used for tasting and eating(tongue)
- 9. a natural substance that is usually found in foods and that helps your body to be healthy(vitamins)
- 11. a unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body(calories)
- 13. a substance found in foods (such as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is an important part of the human diet(protein)
- 14. The opening through which food passes into the body(mouth)
- 17. any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures(enzyme)