Gastrointestinal tract (GIT)
-> Other name GI Tract, Digestive Tract, Alimentary canal.
-> GIT is a tract where the passage of food from the mouth to the anus.
-> The GI Tract contains all major organs of the digestive system in humans and other animals.
-> Including organs of the digestive system are
1). Esophagus
2). Stomach
3). Intestines
GIT is 9 meters long.
-> Food taken by mouth that is digested and absorbs energy and the waste expelled at anus as feces.
Diagram:-
-> The Human GIT consists of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines and is divided into upper and lower GIT.
-> GIT includes all structures between the mouth and anus(Stomach, small intestines, and large intestines).
-> GIT is made up of GIT and the accessory organ of digestion.
-> These are the Tongue, Salivary glands, Pancreas, Liver, and gall bladder.
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