NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct order for the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract?
A
oesophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, mouth
B
mouth, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine, small intestine
C
mouth, small intestine, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine
D
mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The organs that make up your GI tract, in the order that they are connected, include your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The organs that food and liquids travel through when they are swallowed, digested, absorbed, and leave the body as feces. These organs include the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct order in which food passes through alimentary canal is: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four steps in the digestion process: ingestion, the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, nutrient absorption, and elimination of indigestible food.

Detailed explanation-5: -The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed.

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