What is alimentery canal? State its functions
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The alimentary canal is a major part of the digestive system. It is a continuous muscular tube which runs through the body and it is around 8 to 10 meters long. ... The alimentary canal performs the function of digesting food. It breaks it down to smaller pieces and aids in the absorption of the digested food.
Ailmentary canal is part of the digestive system. It is a muscular tube which starts with the mouth and ends at the anus. It is about 9 metres long an is highly coiled in certain regions especially in the small intestine. Its various regions are different by both in functions as well as in structure.
In addition to the digestive glands located in the lining of the various regions of the digestive glands, the liver and pancreas, are also associated with it. And three different salivary glands are also associated with it by the oral cavity.
It functions in the swallowing and passing of swallowed food.