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