Digestive system

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Across
  1. 4. location of the gastric pits and secretory cells
  2. 8. enzyme in saliva which breaks down the polysaccharide walls
  3. 9. J-shaped hollow muscular organ which stores food
  4. 12. used for cutting food
  5. 13. lubricates and protects the stomach from harsh acidic conditions
  6. 16. works with hydrochloric acid to break down proteins
  7. 19. connects the mouth and esophagus; contains a flap of connective tissue
  8. 20. muscular tube connecting the pharynx and the stomach
  9. 21. used for grinding food
  10. 22. mixture of gastric juices and food
  11. 23. outermost layer of the stomach made up of layers of connective tissue
Down
  1. 1. used for cutting and tearing food
  2. 2. muscle organ used to maneuver food within the mouth
  3. 3. decomposes food by placing water molecules between chemical bonds
  4. 5. functions to moisten food, making it easier to chew,
  5. 6. break down larger particles of food into smaller pieces
  6. 7. area around the pyloric sphincter leading into the small intestine
  7. 10. enzyme in saliva which catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch
  8. 11. carries out digestion
  9. 13. point of entry for food into the digestive system
  10. 14. (Gastroesophageal Region)entrance into the stomach
  11. 15. blind portion of the stomach
  12. 17. protective flap which closes over the trachea when food is swallowed
  13. 18. functions to make food in the stomach acidic and activates pepsin
  14. 19. used for grinding food