ASHT provides this section of the website to offer patients and the general public information on hand therapy and common hand conditions. Hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions of the upper extremity (shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand).
Human Anatomy Â» Digestive System Â» Small Intestine. Small intestine is the longest part of alimentary canal. It extends from the pylorus of the stomach to the junction between cecum and ileum. Much of digestion and absorption of food takes place in the small intestine. The small intestine is divided into three parts: Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum.
The Alimentary canal is consisted of the; mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. Although their are other organs that affect the digestive system, such as the gall bladder or salivary glands, they are not actually part of the alimentary canal.The first organ, the mouth, will cut, crush, and grind the food into smaller bits using the teeth.he purpose of the alimentary canal is to carry food through the body's organs that will absorb the nutrients and expel the waste. Ingestion begins the long process of fully eating and digesting our food.