Which is the widest part of the alimentary canal?State its functions.?

Question

Which is the widest part of the alimentary canal?State its functions.?

Answer 1

Alimentary Canal, in anatomy, the principal part of the digestive system. It begins at the mouth and extends to the a**s, having, in humans, an average length of about 9 m (about 30 ft). Passing through the head, neck, and body, it includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, cecum, and large intestines.

Answer 2

Stomach is the widest part of the alimentary canal.It lies below the diaphragm and to the left of the liver.It acts as the reservoir for food where it remains for between 2 to 6 hours.Here the food is churned up and mixed with various hormones,enzymes including pepsinogen which begin the digestion of proteins,hydrochloric acid,and all other chemicals that were present in the digestive tract(food)

Answer 3

The STOMACH is the most dilated part of the digestive tube

FUNCTIONS

Secretion of PEPSINOGEN-inactive form of enzyme pepsin  which      digests proteins,

                   HCl,

                   castle's intrinsic factor-for absorption of vit.B12

                  

Absorbing some ions, water, and some lipid soluble compounds such as alcohol, aspirin, and caffeine.

Thorough churning &mixing of food with enzymes &acid

Storage of food fo sometime before it is emptied into the duodenum