Nutrition Crossword

3. gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice
4. sugar converted by the body which is the main source of energy
6. parts of certain items that the body cannot break down
10. digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth
11. nutrients that are used to repair body cells and tissues
12. organ that filters water and waste materials from the blood.
14. substances in food that your body needs in order to grow, have energy, and stayed healthy
17. substances that strengthen the muscles, bones, and teeth
18. waxlike substance used by the body to build cells and make other substances
19. process of taking in food and using it for growth and goog health
20. substances that help to regulate the body's function

1. sources of energy that perform vitamin storage and body insulation
2. starches and sugars that provide body with most of its energy
5. 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
7. units of heat that measure the energy available in foods
8. regular items you eat or drink
9. musclular organ in which some digestion occurs
13. the process by which the body gets rid of liquid waste material.
15. another name for the large intestine
16. body's largest gland which secretes a liquid called bile that helps to digest fats