Alimentary Canal


 
 
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Alimentary Canal

Alimentary Canal:

In human beings, the digestive system constitutes a long tubular structure called the alimentary canal which is about 7 - 8 metres long. It extends from the mouth to the anus. The complete process of ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion of food material is done within the alimentary canal itself. The alimentary canal can be divided into various components. Starting from mouth to anus, different parts of the canal can be written as :

Buccal;Cavityrightarrow Food :Pipe(Oesophagus):rightarrow Stomach:rightarrow Small:Intestine rightarrow Large ;Intestine :rightarrow Anus

1. Mouth : It is the starting point of our digestive tract. Food is ingested through mouth. About 30 % of carbohydrates get digested in the mouth. The mouth is filled with watery substance named as saliva. Saliva is consists of mucus, water and enzymes etc.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Mouth is the starting point of our digestive tract. Food is ingested through mouth. About 30 % of carbohydrates get digested in the mouth.

(b) Small intestine is the longest part of the alimentary canal and comprises three parts - Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum.

(c) Large intestine The small intestine leads into the large intestine. Rectum is the Ned point of large intestine..

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

The tube starting at mouth and ending at anus is called _____________________

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) The digestive system of humans constitutes a long tubular structure called the alimentary canal .

(b) In humans food is ingested through mouth.

(c) In the human beings the undigested food get excreted out of the body through anus.

Right Option : D
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