Mammalian Nutrition

Chapter 11

Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.
Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.

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Across:

1. Structure that secretes mucus and starch-digesting enzyme (8,5)
3. Form of muscular activity that moves food along the alimentary canal (11)
5. Energy rich food such as sugar or starch (12)
7. Tiny blood vessel that absorbs glucose and amino acids from the small intestine (9)
9. Tiny lymphatic vessel that absorbs the end products of fat digestion from the small intestine (7)
11. Process by which insoluble particles are broken down to soluble ones (9)
12. Chemical element such as iron needed for good health (7)

Down:

2. Structure that secretes mucus, acid and protein-digesting enzyme. (7,5)
4. One of many finger-like projections on the surface of the small intestine. (6)
6. Energy-rich food composed of fatty acids and glycerol. (3)
8. Food composed of amino acids and needed for repair. (7)
10. Complex chemical compound required in tiny quantities to promote biochemical reaction. (7)