HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another name for digestive system is
A
absorption system
B
alimentary canal
C
GI canal
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The alimentary tract is part of the digestive system. Also called digestive tract and gastrointestinal tract.

Detailed explanation-2: -The alimentary canal is mainly referred to as the pathway by which food enters our body and moves out through the anus after digestion. It is a tube-like structure which starts from the mouth and ends in the anus. The alimentary canal plays a primary role in human digestion and is also termed as the digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -alimentary canals Definitions of alimentary canal. tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination. synonyms: GI tract, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract.

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