Digestive System

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Across
  1. 3. this is a fat soluble vitamin that is produced in the large intestine
  2. 5. this is the autonomic state you should be in when eating and digesting food.
  3. 6. bile is made here
  4. 8. The proteases are enzymes that break down this macronutrient.
  5. 9. when your body is in the sympathetic state, your pupils will
  6. 12. these are the molecules that carbohydrates are broken down into
  7. 15. this is a neurotransmitter that is synthesized in the gut
  8. 17. these are tools in your mouth that help grind food
  9. 18. this type of digestion occurs with substances like hydrochloric acid and bile
  10. 21. This solution that we produce in our mouths helps with the liquefaction of food, while also providing enzymes to help break down carbohydrates.
  11. 22. these are live organisms found in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut
  12. 23. this is the enzyme that breaks down fat
Down
  1. 1. this is an organ that processes minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium
  2. 2. This is 20 feet long tube in the body, where the nutrient extraction begins.
  3. 4. This macronutrient is mostly digested in the mouth, while it is halted in the stomach.
  4. 7. this is the place that bile is stored
  5. 10. this condition occurs when stomach acids move into the esophagus
  6. 11. this fuel for good bacteria can be found in foods like fruits, vegetables nuts and seeds
  7. 13. These are the little structures that are on the wall of the small intestine to help the waste products move through.
  8. 14. this enzyme is carried in the saliva
  9. 16. this macronutrient provides no nutritional value aside from calories
  10. 19. this is a metabolic process that utilizes nutrients to build new tissue
  11. 20. if your heart rate is slow and controlled, you're likely in this autonomic state