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Human Digestive System Crossword Puzzle for Middle School is a hard crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Human Digestive System Crossword Puzzle for Middle School
Challenge your knowledge of the human digestive system with this hard crossword puzzle. Includes advanced terms like peristalsis, bicarbonate, and duodenum for middle school learners.
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  • 1. Small organ that stores bile produced by the liver
  • 2. Biological catalysts that speed up digestion by breaking down macromolecules
  • 3. Innermost lining of the digestive tract which secretes mucus
  • 4. Alkaline substance secreted by the pancreas to neutralize stomach acid
  • 6. Finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients
  • 7. Tiny hair-like structures that can move substances along epithelial surfaces
  • 9. Accumulation of bile produced by the liver to aid in fat digestion
  • 13. First segment of the small intestine immediately after the stomach
  • 14. Organ producing digestive enzymes and insulin
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  • 5. Wave-like muscle contractions moving food through the digestive tract
  • 8. Process of nutrients passing from the digestive tract into the bloodstream
  • 10. INTESTINE Absorbs water and forms feces; final section of the digestive tract
  • 11. Protease enzyme secreted by the pancreas that digests proteins
  • 12. Enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
  • 15. Tube connecting the throat to the stomach facilitating food transport
  • 16. Semi-fluid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum
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