Digestive System Crossword

Finger-like in structuresin the jejunum that allows more nutrients to be absorbed
Wave-like contractions that keep food moving in one direction
Organ that stores bile, and can secrete it into the duodenum of the small intestine
Organ that metabolizes drugs and alcohol, our largest internal organ
Part of the digestive system that absorbs mostly water
Section of the small intestine where the most chemical digestion takes place
Organ that secretes digestive enzymes and regulates blood glucose homeostasis
Hormone of the pancreas that is hypersecreted in type II diabetes, but does not function
Hormone of the pancreas that causes glucose to be released into the blood
Part of the digestive system where most carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are absorbed
Substance absorbed by the stomach that the body recognizes as poison
Mineral needed for blood cell formation absorbed by the duodenum
Type of digestion that occurs using secretions, and taking advantage of surface area
Secretion of bases from the pancreas help ______________________ stomach acids
____________________ digestion physically breaks down food to increase its surface area