The Intestines, The Liver & Assimilation

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Across
  1. 1. The liver produces this.
  2. 4. How the body cells use the products of digestion.
  3. 8. Happens in the small intestines
  4. 9. Excess glucose is converted to this.
  5. 11. This organ breaks down excess amino acids.
  6. 13. Another name for simple sugars.
  7. 17. Villi increase the _____________ area.
  8. 18. Excess amino acids are broken down by this.
  9. 19. The walls of the intestines are _________ cell thick.
  10. 20. The small intestines is about _____ metres long.
Down
  1. 2. The last section of the small intestines.
  2. 3. Excess fat can be stored under this organ.
  3. 5. The liver stores this.
  4. 6. Aid in fat absorption
  5. 7. Smaller finger-like projections
  6. 10. Amino acids are used to make these.
  7. 12. Excess sugar can be converted and stored as ________.
  8. 14. Substances are absorbed into the blood _____________.
  9. 15. Process which allows for the movement of substances.
  10. 16. Small finger-like projections in the small intestines