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Digestive System Crossword

FVDC Health: Systems of the Body
Across
Blind pouch hanging from the cecum (in the RLQ). literally means hanging on.
Large intestine, consisting of cecum, ascending, transverse, & descending segments, & the rectum
Circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening
Rhythmic contractions of the tubes of the GI tract and other tubular structures. Moves contents thru GI tract.
Throat; common passage way for food from mouth to stomach and air from nose to trachea
Muscular organ that receives food from esophagus. 3 parts: fundus, body, antrum
Digestive juice made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Breaks up (emulsifies) large fat globules.
The process by which food is turned into energy and nutrients.
Down
Organ under the stomach; produces insulin and enzymes
Passage of materials thru the walls of small intestine into the bloodstream
Tube connecting the throat to stomach.
Digestive juice produced by salivary glands
Large organ located in RUQ. Secretes bile, stores sugar, iron & vitamins; produces blood proteins & destroys worn-out red blood cells