3.1 Digestive System Overview

Question 1

What are the two main groups of the digestive organs?

Answer 1

1. alimentary canal
2. accessory digestive organs

Question 2

What is the alimentary canal also known as?

Answer 2

gastrointestinal tract

Question 3

What is the alimentary canal?

Answer 3

continuous muscular digestive tube

Question 4

What is the alimentary canal composed of?

Answer 4

mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
anus

Question 5

What are the accessory digestive organs?

Answer 5

teeth
tongue
gall bladder
salivary glands
liver
pancreas