OESOPHAGUS STOMACH
PARTS OF STOMACH
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20 ft.
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40 in.
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30 ft
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An adult’s digestive tract is about 30 feet (about 9 meters) long. other organs that help the process by adding enzymes and chemicals to break down the food. Important organs that help with digestion include the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Detailed explanation-2: -From lips to anus, our gastrointestinal tract is a long tube of about 5.5 m (18 feet). That is, your own digestive tract is about 3 times your height! The inner space within this tube, where the food travels, is called the lumen.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tract may also be divided into foregut, midgut, and hindgut, reflecting the embryological origin of each segment. The whole human GI tract is about nine metres (30 feet) long at autopsy.