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What part connects the mouth to the digestive tube?
The Pharynx leads from the mouth to the esophagus and then down to the digestive tract.
All of the following organs comprise the "tube" of the digestive system EXCEPT?
stomach
Which components of the digestive system are GI tract organs and which are accessory digestive organs?
GI tract include the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The accessory digestive organs are the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
What other organs outside the digestive system tube contribute to digestion?
Salavery glands
Name one part of the digestive system that's located in the thoracic cavity?
Digestive System: You may be wondering that the organs in the digestive system are located in the abdominal cavity. True, but the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach is located in the thoracic cavity. The thymus or thyroid gland is also a part of the organs in the pectoral cavity.Baxamusa, Batul Nafisa . "Organs in the Thoracic Cavity." Buzzle. Buzzle.com, n.d. Web. 4 Oct 2012. .
What are some organs that start with o in your bodies?
The organs that start with the letter O in the body include the ovaries, which are part of the female reproductive system, and the oesophagus, which is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach and is part of the digestive system.
What organs comprise the tube of the digestive system?
From the esophagus to the anus, the digestive is basically a tube very similar to other tubular organs in the body. All such tubular organs are composed of several tissue layers arranged around a lumen. In a "generic" tubular organ, these layers are as follows (from the lumen to the ablumenal layer).
What is the difference between the alimentary canal and the digestive canal?
The alimentary canal is just the tube that goes from the mouth to the anus. The digestive system includes that tube but also all of the physiology that occurs along the tube and the accessory organs actions and products.
Which organs in the digestive system lie outside the digestive tube but are important in the digestive process?
The liver and pancreas are two important organs that lie outside the digestive tube but play crucial roles in the digestive process. The liver produces bile, which helps emulsify fats for better digestion and absorption. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What is the fate of archenteron?
In embryonic development, the archenteron eventually develops into the digestive tract of the organism. It goes through a process called gastrulation where it forms the primitive gut tube. This gut tube gives rise to the organs of the digestive system, such as the stomach, intestines, and associated structures.
What other organs outside the digestive tube contributes to digestion?
The pancreas, liver and the appendix however is not beneficial to the digestive system directly.
What is the alemenatry canal in the human body?
The alimentary canal, also known as the digestive tract, is a long tube that runs from the mouth to the anus and is responsible for digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste. It includes organs such as the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
