1. III. N. Activity No. 1.2: Crossword Puzzle on Digestive System Objective(s): Unlock the meaning of words related to the digestive system Materials Needed: Writing materials Instructions: Read and analyze the clues given to complete the word puzzle below. 20 CLUES FOR WORDS Across 1.The semi-fluid mass of partially digested food and gastric juices that is formed in the stomach and passed into the small intestine Down 2.Biological molecules that speed up chemical reactions, such as the breakdown of food into smaller molecules for absorption 5.An enzyme produced in the saliva and pancreas that breaks 3.Small finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine down carbohydrates into simpler sugars) 10. The process by which digested nutrients are taken up by the cells lining the digestive tract and transported into the bloodstream 11. The involuntary muscle contractions that propel food and liquid through the digestive tract 12. An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol that increase its surface area for absorption 4.The physical breakdown or digestion of food into smaller pieces by chewing, grinding, and churning 6.Tiny hair-like structures on the surface of villi that further increase the surface area available for nutrient absorption 7.The digestion process of breaking down food into simpler chemical compounds through enzymatic reactions 8.An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids) 9.A rounded mass of food that has been chewed and mixed with saliva in the mouth, ready to be swallowed. 2
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III. N. Activity No. 1.2: Crossword Puzzle on Digestive System Objective(s): Unlock the meaning of words related to the digestive system Materials Needed: Writing materials Instructions: Read and analyze the clues given to complete the word puzzle below. 20 CLUES FOR WORDS Across 1.The semi-fluid mass of partially digested food and gastric juices that is formed in the stomach and passed into the small intestine Down 2.Biological molecules that speed up chemical reactions, such as the breakdown of food into smaller molecules for absorption 5.An enzyme produced in the saliva and pancreas that breaks 3.Small finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine down carbohydrates into simpler sugars) 10. The process by which digested nutrients are taken up by the cells lining the digestive tract and transported into the bloodstream 11. The involuntary muscle contractions that propel food and liquid through the digestive tract 12. An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol that increase its surface area for absorption 4.The physical breakdown or digestion of food into smaller pieces by chewing, grinding, and churning 6.Tiny hair-like structures on the surface of villi that further increase the surface area available for nutrient absorption 7.The digestion process of breaking down food into
