Colon
Almost all of the food you take in is absorbed in the small intestine. Most of the water you drink is absorbed in the large intestine.
.0
Approximately 90-95% of the water that is secreted into the alimentary canal gets reabsorbed back into the body. This reabsorption mainly occurs in the large intestine, where water is absorbed along with nutrients and electrolytes, helping to maintain the body's fluid balance.
The alimentary canal has glands which produces digestive juices which help in digestion from tract to system....it is then transported to liver.
What are the other names in medicine for the alimentary canal?
The alimentary canal or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Through the mouth
alimentary canal
Alimentary Canal
mouth (oesophagus)
The alimentary canal or part of the alimentary canal usually the intestines and the stomach.
Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. Starch is broken down by enzymes. Macromolecules are broken down.