DIgestive system Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

designed for cutting and grinding food into smaller pieces.
glands are accessory organs that produce a watery secretion known as saliva
a flap of tissue known as the epiglottis that acts as a switch to route food to the esophagus and air to the larynx.
muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach that is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
major organ acts as a storage tank for food so that the body has time to digest large meals properly.
a long, thin tube about 1 inch in diameter and about 10 feet long that is part of the lower gastrointestinal tract.
a long, thick tube about 2 ½ inches in diameter and about 5 feet long.
the process of turning large pieces of food into its component chemicals.
waste in a process known as defecation
group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body.