It allows us to swallow and breathe and breathe and talk at the same time. The vapors from he tract can help with eating the food.
The pancreas is a ductless gland that secretes hormones and is not technically part of the alimentary canal.
The rectum is the name for the last six to eight inches of the alimentary canal.
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The smooth muscles of the alimentary canal contract to move ingested material through the digestive tract.
the alimentary canal consist of the gullet,stomach,small intestine,large intestine,rectum(front),anus(back)
The advantage is that it can get to your lungs more efficiently. The disadvantage is that you can have troubles if one is not working right.
In alimentary canal from throat to stomach.
Mucus is secreted so that peristalsis can occur and can slide easily down you throat.
The alimentary canal runs from the mouth to the anus.
What are the other names in medicine for the alimentary canal?
The alimentary canal or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
They are the same
Alimentary Canal
alimentary canal
The alimentary canal or part of the alimentary canal usually the intestines and the stomach.
mouth (oesophagus)
alimentary canal of roundworm is complete with a well devoloped muscular pharynx