Digestion

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Clues

  • Enzymes break down substrates via what kind of reaction? (10)
  • Enzymes which break down carbohydrates into monosaccharides (13)
  • Enzymes which break down proteins into amino acids (9)
  • The hydrolysis of large, insoluble molecules into small soluble ones (8, 9)
  • The large gland below the stomach which releases a juice containing proteases, lipase and amylase (8)
  • The mechanical break down of food into smaller parts (8, 9)
  • The removal from the body any undigested food (8)
  • The removal of waste products formed by chemical reactions in the body (9)
  • The uptake of soluble products of digestion into the body's cells (10)
  • The use of the materials absorbed by the body (12)

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