Digestive System Anatomy

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Across
  1. 3. The action or process of swallowing
  2. 5. Outermost layer of the mucosal layer of digestive tract
  3. 6. The upper esophageal sphincter is a ________ feature NOT an anatomical one
  4. 7. Chewed swallowed mass
  5. 10. The muscled layer of the digestive tract composed of the inner circular and outer longitudinal layers
  6. 12. Division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulation of thin, enzyme rich salvia production
  7. 13. Type of digestion where enzymes breakdown food to basic macromolecules
Down
  1. 1. Activates lingual lipase to digest food after it is swallowed
  2. 2. Suspends intestines and anchors them but allows their movement during digestion
  3. 4. Refers to the portion of the tract containing just the stomach and intestines
  4. 8. A salivary enzyme that kills bacteria
  5. 9. Type of tissue that helps provide protection against microorganisms and other pathogens found on food
  6. 11. Thickened areas of the inner circular layers that regulate passage of material through tract
  7. 12. Mumps causes inflammation and swelling of this salivary gland