Improve your understanding of the human digestive system with this medium-difficulty crossword designed for ESL learners. Includes common and intermediate terms related to digestion processes.
Hard Human Digestive System Crossword Puzzle for Middle School is a hard crossword puzzle with 17 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Hard Human Digestive System Crossword Puzzle for Middle School
Challenge your advanced knowledge of the human digestive system with this hard crossword puzzle. Includes specialized terms and anatomy ideal for middle school biology students.
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- 1. Acidic fluid secreted by stomach lining to digest food
- 2. Main section of the large intestine where water is absorbed
- 5. Flap that prevents food from entering the windpipe
- 7. First section of the small intestine receiving chyme
- 12. Pouch marking beginning of large intestine
- 13. Enzyme that begins carbohydrate digestion in the mouth
- 16. Enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach
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- 3. Muscle controlling passage from stomach to small intestine
- 4. Small vestigial organ attached to the cecum
- 6. Wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the GI tract
- 8. Stores bile to aid lipid digestion
- 9. Process of nutrients passing from intestines into the bloodstream
- 10. Membrane that supports intestines and contains blood vessels
- 11. Organ producing digestive enzymes and insulin
- 14. Partially digested acidic stomach contents entering the duodenum
- 15. Enzyme that digests fats
- 17. Tiny projections increasing nutrient absorption in intestines
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