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CATCH UP FRIDAY ACTIVITY 2: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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1. Around 20ft long
2. Type of fat in blood. Received from eating
foods such as butter, meat, eggs, etc.
8. First part of the small intestine connects the 4. Gland that is dorsal to stomach
pylorus and the jejunum
14. Type of digestion that uses the teeth
17. Structures in the mouth that physically
break down food by chewing
18. Opening for digestive system
19. Glands of mouth that produce Silvia
20. Varicose veins of the anal canal or anus
DOWN
3. Enlarged section of the alimentary canal,
between the esophagus and the small
intestine
5. Small sac near liver
6. External opening of the anal canal
7. Tiny blood vessel that connects a arterioles
and venules and allows for exchange for
nutrients and gases
9. About five feet long absorbs water and
minerals
10. Infection of the liver
11. Thick sticky fluid decorated by mucous
membrane
12. Carries food from mouth to stomach
13. Largest gland in the body
15. Blood vessel that carries blood away from
heart
16. Releases enzymes to break down food