Anatomy

🏥GI Tract

Alimentary Canal

13 structures

The continuous muscular tube running from the mouth to the anus through which food passes during digestion. It is about 30 feet long and includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

Source: Wikipedia

💡Food typically takes 24 to 72 hours to travel the entire length of the alimentary canal.

13 structures

🏥 mouth 🏥 tongue 🏥 esophagus 🏥 stomach 🏥 pylorus 🏥 duodenum 🏥 jejunum 🏥 ileum 🏥 cecum 🏥 appendix 🏥 colon 🏥 rectum 🏥 anus

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