NUTRITION CROSSWORD

2. the body´s main source of energy
5. a digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth
7. the body's largest gland, which secretes a liquid called bile that helps to digest fats
8. a muscular organ in which some digestion occurs
10. the process by which the body breaks food down into smaller components that can be absorbed by the bloodstream and sent to each cell in your body
11. a storage tube for solid wastes
12. a gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice
14. sources of energy that also perform other functions, such as vitamin storage and body insulation
15. the part of grains, fruits, and vegetables that the body cannot break down

1. essential nutrients used to repair body cells and tissues
3. the process by which the body gets rid of liquid waste materials
4. the starches and sugars that provide the body with most of its energy
6. substances that help to regulate the body's functions
9. substances that strengthen the muscles, bones, and teeth
11. a wax like substance used by the body to build cells and make other substances
13. a pair of organs that filter water and waste materials from the blood