Question

describe the process of digestion in different parts of the alimentary canal in man?if any1 knw dn ans dn only plz ans..ans othrwiz u dnt

Answer 1

Mouth:-

Function:-

Where food enters the alimentary canal and digestion begins


Salivary glands:-

Function:-

Produce saliva containing amylase



Oesophagus:-

Function:-

Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach



Stomach:-

Function:-

Muscular organ where digestion continues



Pancreas:-

Function:-

Produces digestive enzymes



Liver:-

Function:-

Produces bile



Gall bladder:-

Function:-

Stores bile before releasing it into the duodenum



Small intestine - duodenum

Function:-

Where food is mixed with digestive enzymes and bile


Small intestine - ileum

Function:-

Where digested food is absorbed into the blood and lymph



Large intestine - colon

Function:-

Where water is reabsorbed



Large intestine - rectum

Function:-

Where faeces are stored



Large intestine - anus

Function:-

Where faeces leave the alimentary canal