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 The Poo Machine (GI tract) is a continuous tube that winds and twists through the ventral body cavity. It is about 9 m (30 ft) in a cadaver but somewhat shorter in a living person. The organs that form the alimentary canal include:ood enters the alimentary canal through the mouth or oral cavity. The functions of the oral cavity include analysis, mechanical processing, digestion and lubrication. The anatomy of the mouth includes the following features: Lips-protect the anterior opening of the mouth.