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Across 1. Abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome 4. Abbreviation for irritable bowel disease 9. Where does the stomach move food to? 11. What acid is produced by the stomach? 12. Abbreviation for bowel movement 14. Sigmoid colon 16. What is a nutrient that is absorbed into the bloodstream at the small intestine? 17. What does lipid transport? 18. Most common sign of a digestive disease? 20. What structure in the mouth does mechanical digestion? 22. Esophag/o 25. Where does most digestion take place? 26. What is 1 thing islets cells release? 29. Uvula 30. Abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflex disease 32. What organ produces bile? 34. What is the process where molecules, protein, fat, and carbohydrates are broken down? 36. Palat/o 38. Where does food go after going through the mouth? 39. What organ secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum that break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates? 40. What is one of the most serious digestive disease? 41. What does the pancreas regulate? 42. Append/o

Down 2. What is used to break down fat? 3. Or/o 5. What does the liver produce to help digestion? 6. Where in the digestive system is water reabsorbed? 7. What absorbs water, salt, and some vitamins? 8. What are the finger like projections in the small intestine called? 10. What do enzymes break carbohydrates into? 13. Where does digestion start? 14. Mouth 15. What is the hollow organ, that holds food while it is being mixed? 19. What is the most common digestive disease? (HINT: Has to do with milk) 21. Where is acid chyme neutralized to improve enzyme activity? 23. Fat 24. Gloss/o 27. Duoden/o 28. What does silva contain to begin digestion? 31. Which component of the digestive tract does no digestion occur? 33. Does age affect digestion? 35. Rect/o 37. What is the most common digestive disorder? (HINT: It an Abbv.!!) 41. Abbreviation for gallbladder