Digestive Crossword

Loss of elasticity, atrophy of epithelial cell, and diminished blood supply to connective tissue
Atrophy of muscle fibers and mucosal surfaces; reduction in the number of lymphatic follicles; gradual reduction in weight; and shortening and widening of the villi, which gradually form parallel ridges rather than finger-like projections
Reduced secretion of mucus, decreased elasticity of the rectal wall and diminished perception of rectal wall distention
Becomes smaller and more fibrous, lipofuscin (a brown pigment) accumulates, and blood flow to this organ decreases by approximately one-third
Organ that secretes enzymes essential for neutralizing acids in the chyme and breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the small intestines.
Decreases in weight, hyperplasia of the duct, fibrosis of the lobe, and decreased responsiveness of B cells to glucose
Diminished bile acid synthesis, widening of the common bile duct, and increased secretion of cholecystokinin.
Essential for promoting chewing and swallowing and for maintaining a moist oral mucosa
Is a long, thin, and muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach
Is a long, highly convoluted tube in the digestive system that absorbs about 90% of the nutrients from the food we eat.
Is the final section of the GI tract that performs the vital task of absorbing water and vitamins while converting digested food into feces.
Stores fecal matter produced in the colon until the body is ready to eliminate the waste through the process of defecation
Small storage organ located inferior and posterior to the liver
Acts as the orifice that feces pas through during defecation
Is the main food storage tank of the body.
Brown, flat, oval-shaped lymphatic organ that filters and stores blood to protect the body from infections and blood loss
Contains many other organs such as the teeth, tongue, and the ducts of the salivary glands, that work together to aid in the ingestion and digestion of food
Is along twisting tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus
Pushes food into the pharynx