Structures of the Digestive System
The Alimentary Canal is a continuous, coiled, hollow tube that runs through the ventral body cavity from stomach to anus:
The internal environment of the alimentary canal varies as food travels from beginning to end - creating ideal surroundings for a variety of chemical reactions. In class, we will model this in "The Aspirin Lab".
Accessory organs play important roles in the digestive process as well:
- Mouth
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- Anus
The internal environment of the alimentary canal varies as food travels from beginning to end - creating ideal surroundings for a variety of chemical reactions. In class, we will model this in "The Aspirin Lab".
Accessory organs play important roles in the digestive process as well:
- Teeth
- Salivary glands
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Gallbladder