Alimentary Canal :

Is a tube that runs through the whole body, that digests food to extract energy and nutrients. Then this, ejects the remaining residue.

Processes

Parts

Stomach

Gall Bladder

Colon

Salivary Glands

Rectum

Mouth

Anus

Absortion:the movement of small food molecules and ions through a wall in the intestine into the blood.

Assimilation: the movement of digsted food molecules into the cells of the body where they are used to become part of the cell.

Digestion:

Egestion: the passing out of food that hasn't been digested or absorbed as faces through the anus.

Ingestion: Is the process of taking of substances such as food and drink into the body through the mouth.

Structure

It has 2 layers of muscle called:

Mechanical digestion: large pieces of food are broken down into smaller pieces, that involves a physical process that is chewing

Chemical digestion: is the chemical breakdown of food, due to enzymes secreted in the mouth, stomach and intestines.

Oesophagus (gullet)

Circular Muscle

Longitudinal Muscle

SmalI Intestine

ileum

Duodenum