Across
- 2. liquid secreted by the walls of the stomach containing pepsin and HCL
- 6. Made smooth and slippery, to reduce friction
- 10. The uptake and use of nutrients
- 12. The space in the centre of a tube
- 13. an alkaline fluid that helps in fat digestion
- 16. the canal from the mouth to the stomach
- 17. the blood vessel that carries blood from the small intestine to the liver
- 18. The process of breaking down of food
- 19. The tiny projections which cover the inner wall of the small intestine
- 20. The rhythmic muscular contractions that help move food through the alimentary canal
Down
- 1. small vessels that absorb fatty acids and glycerol in the small intestine
- 3. the last part of the small intestine nearest to the colon
- 4. Disease which is caused by deficiency of vitamin C
- 5. a part of blood that is mainly made of water with absorbed nutrients
- 7. where we keep excess fat and oil under the skin
- 8. The enzyme that breaks down starch
- 9. cells found in the lining of the respiratory passages and secrete mucus
- 11. a protease enzyme secreted by the pancreas; it works in the duodenum
- 14. the food element that makes up the cell membrane
- 15. Less digestible food