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The food starts in the mouth, travels down the esophagus to the stomach, travels from the stomach to the small intestine, travels then to to large intestine, and exits the body through the rectum then the anus.

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What the conection of mouth and back hole with body?

The mouth and anus are both part of the digestive system, involved in the intake and release of food material, respectively. Food enters the body through the mouth, where it is broken down by teeth and enzymes, then travels through the digestive tract. Waste products are expelled through the anus after digestion is complete.


What is the function of the alimentary canal, which includes the mouth and anus, in the human digestive system?

The function of the alimentary canal, which includes the mouth and anus, in the human digestive system is to break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body for energy and nutrients. This process involves the mechanical and chemical digestion of food as it travels through the digestive tract.


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.


Which process propels the food through the digestive tract?

Peristalsis is the process that propels food through the digestive tract. It involves rhythmic contractions of the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract that push food and nutrients along the digestive system.


What in the digestive system absorbs water?

The large intestine, specifically the colon, is responsible for absorbing water from the digested food passing through the digestive system.

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What is the pathway food travels through in the digestive system in order?

first the food passes through your esophagus then to your small intestines and then your large intestines


Does an oyster have a one-way or two-way digestive system?

Oysters have a two way digestive system. This means that they only have on opening for both food to go in and to come out.


What are the main organs that food travels through in digestive system?

The digestive tract that carries food includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Other organs, such as the pancreas, are part of the digestive system, but don't carry the food.


Both food and air travel through what?

Both food and air travel through the digestive system. Food travels through the digestive system starting from the mouth, passing through the esophagus and stomach, and finally to the small and large intestines for absorption. Air travels through the respiratory system starting from the nose or mouth, passing through the trachea and bronchial tubes, and finally reaching the lungs for oxygen exchange.


How does the muscular system help the digestive system?

The digestive system has smooth muscle through out it, and they help move the food.


How does the digestive system move food through itself?

Muscle motion in your digestive system called Peristalsis helps the food to travel through your digestive system.


Do absorption move food through the digestive system?

Digestive


Blood carries food and what to every cell in the body?

Blood doesn't carry food, food travels through the digestive system (Look it up) Blood carries oxygen and iron.


What system prepares food for the bloodstream?

The digestive system prepares food for the bloodstream. The digestive system absorbs food particles and nutrients pass through this system to the bloodstream.


What System propels food through the digestive system?

MUSCULAR


How many feet does does food travel in the average adults digestive tract?

it travels an average of 30 feet.The food travels about 22-25 feet in the average adults' digestive system.


What organ system chews swallows and moves food through the digestive system?

That is the organ system: digestive system.