Digestive system

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Across
  1. 1. type of digestion that involves a chemical reaction
  2. 3. stored in the gallbladder
  3. 5. structure that controls flow of materials
  4. 6. another term for chewed
  5. 8. cells secrete mucus and protect stomach against acids
  6. 11. a small rounded mass that travels through the upper GI tract
  7. 13. the stomach and small intestines mostly contain __ muscle
  8. 14. broken down food product that travels to small intestine
  9. 15. the stomach parts are pylorus, body, cardia and __
  10. 17. The ____ esophageal sphincter keeps food from flowing into the respiratory tract
  11. 19. these cells secrete hydrochloric acid
  12. 22. The innermost layer of the alimentary canal
  13. 23. protein digestion begins in the ___.
  14. 24. the first portion of the small intestine
  15. 25. folds in the small intestine
Down
  1. 2. enzyme in saliva that begins the breakdown of food
  2. 4. wave-like contractions that move food along
  3. 7. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are __ organs
  4. 9. sphincter that separates small and large intestine
  5. 10. salts used to mix chyme with fat
  6. 12. fats that have gone through the digestion process are delivered through the ____ system
  7. 16. another term for swallowing
  8. 18. the portion of the small intestine most responsible for absorption
  9. 20. longitudinal folds in the stomach that allow it to expand
  10. 21. the salivary glands located by the ears