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The pancreas is a ductless gland that secretes hormones and is not technically part of the alimentary canal.
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Can you show me a picture of the human alimentary canal?
The alimentary canal is a long hollow tube which runs from the mouth to the anus .Together with several other organs, including the liver and the pancreas, it makes up the digestive system.
The digestive system is composed of?
gallbladder Small and large intestine pancreas salivary glands stomach
What is the last 6 to 8 inches of the alimentary canal?
The rectum is the name for the last six to eight inches of the alimentary canal.
What is another name for the alimentary canal?
http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/oxford/Oxford_Food_Fitness/0198631472.alimentary-canal.1.jpg
Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?
The smooth muscles of the alimentary canal contract to move ingested material through the digestive tract.
What organs are not part of the alimentary canal?
The pancreas and the liver are the body organs that are not part of the alimentary canal. The liver and the pancreas are the organs that are not part of the alimentary canal.
Why liver and pancreas are not the part of alimentary canal?
bcoz The pancreas is a ductless gland that secretes hormones and is not technically part of the alimentary canal. and Liver secreats bile juice.But liver gives this to gall bladder and gall bladder gives this to small intestine whereas other glands give juices directly to small intestine. Therefore liver is not a part of alimentary canal.
Into which part of the alimentary canal does the pancreas secrete pancreatic juice?
The duodenum which is part of the small intestine.
What are the differences between bird alimentary canal and insect alimentary canal?
There are several differences between a bird's and an insect's alimentary canals. A bird's begins with the beak while an insect's doesn't. A bird's alimentary canal has a tongue, pancreas and duodenum, while an insect's doesn't.
Name the part of the alimentary canal where food enters the alimentary canal?
mouth (oesophagus)
What is an animal gut?
The alimentary canal or part of the alimentary canal usually the intestines and the stomach.
What are the three glands that add juices to the alimentary canal?
The Liver, Gal bladder and pancreas
Is the kidney part of the alimentary canal?
No it is not.
What are part of alimentary canal?
Parts of alimentary canal are-1 Buccal cavity2 Food pipe or Oesophagus3 Stomach4 Small intestine5 Large intestine6 Anus7 RectumThere are also different glands like salivary gland,liver and pancreas but Liver is not considered as part of digestive system.Esophagus. apexstomach
Longest part of alimentary canal?
The small intestines is the longest organ in the alimentary canal.
Why is the liver not part of the alimentary canal?
Think of the alimentary canal as being a tube that carries and processes food. The liver processes/cleans blood and stores energy, and is not directly associated with the processing of food...therefore not part of the alimentary canal.
How is carbohydrates digested in the alimentary canal?
It is digested in the salivary glands and pancreas by the enzyme amylase. Converted into disaccharides.
