Across
- 5. The first chemical digestion happens here
- 6. This is the structure in the villi that absorbs digested fats
- 9. The movement of nutrients into the cells of the body, where they are used, becoming part of the cells
- 10. This is the enzyme that breaks maltose down into glucose
- 11. It’s absorption is regulated by vitamin D and they are important for bone health
- 12. This is the structure in the small intestine to increase the surface area for digestion and absorption
- 13. This organ produces bile
- 14. The protease that has an optimum pH around 7
Down
- 1. This is caused by insufficient intake of fiber
- 2. The organ that stores bile
- 3. The gland that secretes trypsin, lipase and maltase
- 4. The acidic liquid inside the stomach is called _____________ juice
- 5. It’s function is to lubricate and is secreted by goblet cells
- 7. One of the function of bile is to _____________ fats
- 8. It’s caused by deficiency of iron