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