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What is lubricant for food as it passes through the alimentary canal?
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Mucus produced by cells which line the digestive tract.
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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 happens to a cheese as it passes through the alimentary canal?
Cheese is mostly protein, and proteins get broken down into amino acids by the process of digestion.
What must occur so food can pass though the wall of the alimentary canal?
For food to properly pass through the alimentary canal, digestion must first occur. The process of moving food through the alimentary canal is called propulsion.
Which is part of the alimentary canal?
Small intestine Esophagus - APEX The parts of the alimentary canal are: The Mouth The Pharynx The Stomach The small intestine The large intestine
Where Food is moved through the alimentary canal?
colon
What is the muscular movement responsible for the movement of food through the alimentary canal?
The muscular movement of the intestinal canal is called peristalsis.
Which layer of the alimentary canal contracts in order to move materials the through the canal?
the serosa
What is the path of a bolus of food through the alimentary canal?
stomach
Which layer of the alimentary canal contracts in order to move materials through the canal?
Muscular layer
Where does the alimentary canal run from?
The alimentary canal runs from the mouth to the anus.
What is the involuntary muscle action of alimentary canal?
The involuntary muscle action of the alimentary canal is called peristalsis. It uses this muscle action to move food through.
How does food and water enter the Alimentary Canal?
Through the mouth
