Food and Digestion

3. yellow-green fluid produced by the liver
6. tooth that slices and cuts food
8. Part of the intestine where most of the food is absorbed into the blood
9. For insulation and energy
10. A state of well-being
11. red blood cells need this mineral to help them carry oxygen
12. A diet that contains the correct amount of each type of food
13. Necessary for healthy bone formation
14. Leaf-shaped organ that produces fluid that contains digestive enzymes and helps to neutralise stomach acid
16. fluid found in the mouth that contains amylase
17. Scientific units of energy
18. Broken down into maltose by amylase
20. aids digestion by keeping food moving through the digestive tract
21. Type of meat that we should not eat too often

1. Helps keep your eyes healthy
2. tooth that crushes and grinds food
4. Part of the intestine where lots of bacteria live
5. carries food from the mouth to the stomach
7. For healthy gums and other body surfaces
14. For growth and repair of tissue
15. Enzyme that breaks down starch
17. Food that generally contains lots of sugar, salt and fat and not much else
19. Produced by the stomach to kill microorganisms
20. General word used to describe substances that are essential for the body to provide energy, material for growth, and to help fight disease.