alimentary canal
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alimentary canal
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The mucous membrane-lined tube of the digestive system through which food passes, in which digestion takes place, and from which wastes are eliminated. It extends from the mouth to the anus and includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Also called digestive tract.
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alimentary canal
Pathway along which food travels when it is eaten and from which solid wastes are expelled. It includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal. digestion.
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alimentary canal
gut
A tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus (figure 5). It has regions specialized for ingestion (the mouth and buccal cavity), digestion (mainly the stomach and small intestine), absorption (mainly the small intestine for food and large intestine for water), and egestion (rectum and anus).
Figure 5 Alimentary canal
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alimentary canal
gut
The tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus that has regions specialized for ingestion (mouth and buccal cavity), digestion (mainly stomach and small intestine), absorption (mainly the small intestine for food-stuffs and the large intestine for water), and egestion (rectum and anus).
Alimentary canal
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digestive tract
or alimentary tract
the tubelike passage in higher animals, extending from the mouth to the anus, in which the food is digested, from which absorption of nutrients occurs, and which serves to eliminate waste products.
the tubelike passage in higher animals, extending from the mouth to the anus, in which the food is digested, from which absorption of nutrients occurs, and which serves to eliminate waste products.
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categories related to 'alimentary canal'
- Digestive and Excretory System - alimentary canal: long tube, running from mouth to anus, for digestion and absorption of food
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