HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is a list of some of the parts of the alimentary canal:1 esophagus; 2 colon; 3 colon; 4 stomach. Which of the following sequences then represents the correct order in which food passes through them?
A
1 4 2 3
B
3 1 2 4
C
1 4 3 2
D
1 2 3 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct order in which food passes through alimentary canal is: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine is the correct sequence of parts in the human alimentary canal.

Detailed explanation-3: -These organs include the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Figure 2: The digestive processes are ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and defecation. Some chemical digestion occurs in the mouth. Some absorption can occur in the mouth and stomach, for example, alcohol and aspirin.

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