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

_______________ is the end point of alimentary canal.            

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

The part of alimentary canal that runs from the mouth to stomach is called

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) In human beings, the digestive system constitutes a long tubular structure called the alimentary canal .

(b) The oral cavity consists of palate, tongue and teeth.

(c) Anus is the end point of alimentary canal. The undigested food get excreted out of the body through anus.

Right Option : D
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