Name:
Date:
Parts of the Digestive System
Fill in the crossword with the correct parts of the digestive system
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ACROSS
DOWN
2. The last section of the large
intestine
1. Bile is stored here until it is
needed
4. A long and narrow muscular tube
that relaxes and contracts,
moving swallowed food into the
stomach
8. Undigested food goes here.
Water and mineral salts from
undigested food are absorbed
3. Food is chewed into smaller
pieces and mixed with saliva here
9. Digested food is absorbed here
into the bloodstream
DigestiveSystemforKids.com
5. Produces some of the enzymes
which are important for
digestion
6. A muscular bag secrets gastric
juice and mixes food around
7. Produces bile. Also removes
toxins from your blood
Name:
Date:
Parts of the Digestive System
Fill in the crossword with the correct parts of the digestive system
1
G
A
L
2
3
R E C T U M
L
8
7
B
4
O
L
5
6
E S O P H A G U S
U
A
T
I N E
O
C
M
L A R G E
I N T E S T
A
V
D
E
R
A
D
R
E
C
A
H
E
R
9
H
S M A L L
I N T E S T
I N E
ACROSS
DOWN
2. The last section of the large
intestine
1. Bile is stored here until it is
needed
4. A long and narrow muscular tube
that relaxes and contracts,
moving swallowed food into the
stomach
8. Undigested food goes here.
Water and mineral salts from
undigested food are absorbed
3. Food is chewed into smaller
pieces and mixed with saliva here
9. Digested food is absorbed here
into the bloodstream
DigestiveSystemforKids.com
5. Produces some of the enzymes
which are important for
digestion
6. A muscular bag secrets gastric
juice and mixes food around
7. Produces bile. Also removes
toxins from your blood