Human alimentary canal Flashcards
organs that make up the alimentary canal
Mouth Oesophagus Stomach Small intestine (duodenum and ileum) Large intestine (Caecum, colon and rectum) Anus
Accessory digestive organs
Teeth Salivary glands Pancreas LIver Gallbladder
Mouth cavity
Receives food that is ingested
begins chem and mech digestion
chewing and saliva
Oesophagus
moves food from mouth to stomach via peristalsis
Stomach
continues mech digestion
mixes food with digestive juices through peristalsis
secretes digestive juices for chem digestion
Small intestine (duodenum and ileum)
secretes digestive juices for final chem digest
Duodenum digest chem
Ileum absorbs nutrients
Large intestine (Caecum, colon and rectum)
Caecum receives waste material from the ileum
The colon absorbs H2O from indigestible food in the alimentary canal
rectum stores faeces
anus
Passes food out of the orgasim
Teeth
Used for masterbation
Salivary glands
Secretes saliva which contains enzymes
liver
produce and secrete bile which is used in breaking down fat
Gallbladder
Stores bile from the liver which is then secreted to the duodenum
Pancreas
Secrets pancreatic juice that contains enzymes