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contracts and expands in wavelike motions called peristalsis)  \n-third layer (vessels, nerves and glands that nourish and carry away waste)  \n-innermost layer (mucous membrane that secretes mucus and digestive enzymes)  \nDigestive Enzymes  \nBreak down complex substances into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the body  \nComplex proteins  \n Amino acids  \nComplex sugars  \nFat molecules  \nGlucose  \nFatty acids  \nOrgans of the Digestive System  \nTongue Mouth Tooth  \nSublingual salivary gland Submandibular  \nsalivary gland  \nLiver  \nGall bladder Duodenum  \nLarge intestine  \nAnal canal  \nParotid salivary gland  \nPharynx  \nSmall intestine  \nRectum  \nEsophagus  \nStomach  \nPancreas  \ntoast  \nmouth   \nanus   \nrectum  \nsigmoid  \npharynx  epiglottis  esophagus  \nfeces  \nTracing a piece of toast through the alimentary canal  \nstomach  \nduodenum  \njejunum  \nileum  \ncolon  \ndescending  colon  \ntransverse colon  \n ascending colon  \n cecum  \nMouth  \nlips  \nThe lips protect the mouth from receiving food that is too hot or too rough on the surface.  \n•The mouth is also called the oral cavity  \n•Food is taken into the mouth and chewed with the assistance of the cheek muscles","cbCaijCvaz0HWNkf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijCvaz0HWNkf","pdf",1224202,52,"English","# Medical Terminology\n## Lecture 10: Digestive System\n## Parts of the Alimentary Canal\n## The Alimentary Canal Layers\n## Digestive Enzymes and Breakdown\n## Organs of the Digestive System\n## Tracing Food Through the Digestive Tract","[{\"question\":\"What are the main parts of the digestive (alimentary) canal, and what is their general role?\",\"answer\":\"The digestive system consists of the alimentary canal and accessory organs. 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