THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tube leading from the oral cavity to the anus is called the ____
A
alimentary canal
B
food tube
C
mucosal pathway
D
intestinal tract
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the alimentary canal (also called the digestive tract). This long tube of organs makes a pathway for food to travel through the body. It runs from the mouth to the anus (where poop comes out) and includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. An adult’s digestive tract is about 30 feet (about 9 meters) long.

Detailed explanation-2: -gastrointestinal tract, also called digestive tract or alimentary canal, pathway by which food enters the body and solid wastes are expelled. The gastrointestinal tract includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The alimentary canal is a muscular tube, which extends from the mouth to the anus. The human digestive system comprises mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The alimentary tract of the digestive system is composed of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum and anus. Associated with the alimentary tract are the following accessory organs: salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

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