Which one of the following correctly represents the order in which food coming into the body passes through the structures of the digestive system?
Food moves from the mouth to the pharynx, then on to the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, and finally the large intestine.
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and the out the other way!
mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
The smooth muscles of the alimentary canal contract to move ingested material through the digestive tract.
The involuntary muscle action of the alimentary canal is called peristalsis. It uses this muscle action to move food through.
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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Mucus produced by cells which line the digestive tract.
Small intestine Esophagus - APEX The parts of the alimentary canal are: The Mouth The Pharynx The Stomach The small intestine The large intestine
The smooth muscles of the alimentary canal contract to move ingested material through the digestive tract.
Cheese is mostly protein, and proteins get broken down into amino acids by the process of digestion.
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.
colon
the serosa
The muscular movement of the intestinal canal is called peristalsis.
stomach
Muscular layer
The alimentary canal runs from the mouth to the anus.
Through the mouth