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Across 2. a balloon like structure that stores the bile until the body needs it 3. responsible for the processing and uptake of nutrition 6. absorbs nutrients from the food and bring nutrients to the blood where they can be circulated throughout the body 8. a pouch located where the small and large intestine meet 11. where solid waste is stored until it can be eliminated from the body 12. a lumpy whit organ that produces pancreatic juices, which break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the small intestine 13. contains chemicals to break down some sugars 14. the tube in the throat that brings food from the mouth to the stomach 15. the opening to the external environment; the end of the digestive system

Down 1. holds waste products until elimination an occur; main function to absorb water from indigestible parts of food 3. the process of breaking down food for nourishment and energy 4. main function in digestion is to produce bile 5. a pear-shaped strong muscled sack that produces and stores hydrochloric acid 7. when the appendix becomes inflamed and has to be removed 9. where digestion begins with the help of teeth, tongue, and salivary glands 10. its purpose is to help the small intestine break down fat