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Why is food in the digestive tract not really inside the body?
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∙ 12y ago
Technically due to the digestive system being one long tunnel that runs from your mouth to your anal cannal, and doesnt need to be cut open to be reached, it is therefore the outside of your body.
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∙ 12y ago
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How long is a cats digestive tract?
A dog's digestive tract is about 5 times the length of its body.
Why is the inside of the digestive system not really inside your body?
The digestive system is really just a tube that begins at your mouth and ends at the rectum. Most of it is filled with bacteria compared to the other parts of your body which are usually sterile with no bacteria.
What is the interior cavity of the digestive tract?
Food does not go 'Inside' of your digestive system. It remains 'Outside' of the digestive system. So most of the digestion is extracellular. So from mouth to anus the entire digestive system is connected to the 'Exterior' and is not technically and immunologically 'Inside' your body.
What body party start with the letter c?
Cornea of the eyes Caecum in the digestive tract Colon in the digestive tract
What are the names of all parts of the digestive system?
the parts are: mouth, tongue, palate, bolus, teeth, espigolthis, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small intestine large intestine. if u don't feel satisfied u may look at WWW.encyclopedia.com
Why is digestive system considered to be part of your external environment?
You should consider if inside of the digestive tract is made up of cells. organs or systems that have hollow tube such as mouth, respiratory tract, digestive system, and GI tract are considered external environment because it is connected to outside. You can think of more examples of the external environment in the body.
Where lower opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body is the?
Anus
Are teeth a body organ?
Yes, they are an organ of the digestive tract.
Which human body system is linked to diarrhea?
The digestive tract.
What areas does salmonella affect in the human body?
digestive tract
What is the overall function of the digestive tract?
The digestive tract basically breaks down the macromolecules into monomers to be absorbed into the body. Various enzymes are involved in the process of digestion. Digestive tract in humans starts from the mouth and ends at anus.
What is taking chemicals into the body through the digestive tract called?
Eating
