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What are three organs that are not part of the digestive tube?
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All of the following organs comprise the "tube" of the digestive system EXCEPT?
stomach
What part connects the mouth to the digestive tube?
The part that connects the mouth to the digestive tube is called the pharynx.
Which organs in the digestive system lie outside the digestive tube but are important in the digestive process?
liver kidney and gall bladder
What other organs outside the digestive system tube contribute to digestion?
Salavery glands
Name one part of the digestive system that's located in the thoracic cavity?
Digestive System: You may be wondering that the organs in the digestive system are located in the abdominal cavity. True, but the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach is located in the thoracic cavity. The thymus or thyroid gland is also a part of the organs in the pectoral cavity.Baxamusa, Batul Nafisa . "Organs in the Thoracic Cavity." Buzzle. Buzzle.com, n.d. Web. 4 Oct 2012. .
What organs comprise the tube of the digestive system?
From the esophagus to the anus, the digestive is basically a tube very similar to other tubular organs in the body. All such tubular organs are composed of several tissue layers arranged around a lumen. In a "generic" tubular organ, these layers are as follows (from the lumen to the ablumenal layer).
What is the difference between the alimentary canal and the digestive canal?
The alimentary canal is just the tube that goes from the mouth to the anus. The digestive system includes that tube but also all of the physiology that occurs along the tube and the accessory organs actions and products.
What other organs outside the digestive tube contributes to digestion?
The pancreas, liver and the appendix however is not beneficial to the digestive system directly.
The esophagus is part of the?
The system that the esophagus belongs to is the Digestive System. This system is also referred to as the Alimentary Canal.
What is the difference between the alimentary canal and the accessory digestive organs?
The alimentary canal is the tube going from the mouth to the anus. The accessory organs are the organs located along that canal which produce enzymes to aid the digestion process.
Is the pancreas part of the digestive tract?
No. The digestive tract consists of the tube that makes up the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus. The pancreas (and liver) are accessory organs which, along with the digestive tract, make up the digestive system.
Part of the digestive system that only transport food?
The esophagus is only a conducting tube between the pharynx and the stomach and has no digestive function.
