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Which layer of the alimentary canal contracts in order to move materials through the canal?
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Which layer of the alimentary canal contracts in order to move materials the through the canal?
the serosa
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.
Why is peristalsis useful?
It moves ingested materials through the alimentary canal at a consistent rate preventing material from rotting.
The digestive tract is also called the alimentary canal?
The digestive tract is called alimentary canal because its parts form a long tube through which we absorb the nutrition in our food. The word "alimentary" comes from the Latin word for nourishment, alimentum.
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.
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.
What is the path of a bolus of food through the alimentary canal?
stomach
Where does the alimentary canal run from?
The alimentary canal runs from the mouth to the anus.
How does food and water enter the Alimentary Canal?
Through the mouth
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.
Use alimentary canal in a sentence?
What are the other names in medicine for the alimentary canal?
