Human Digestive System ( Structure of Alimentary Canal )
Alimentary canal is complete as it starts from mouth and ends with anus. Alimentary canal has following parts- Mouth: It is a main opening of alimentary canal and guarded with lips. Mouth opens in a cavity i.e. buccal cavity. Buccal cavity: This is also known as oral cavity or mouth cavity and it is a space between our cheeks. The roof of buccal cavity is made by palate while tongue is present at floor. Buccal cavity is also bounded by jaws in front. Upper jaw is fixed while lower jaw is movable. Jaws contain teeth for mastication of food . Teeth: Teeth are used for grinding and mastication of food inside the buccal cavity. Teeth of human beings are “ Diphyodont (appears two times in life),Thecodont(fixed in gums)and Heterodont (different types of teeth according to function)” . We have four types teeth in our buccal cavity i.e. Incisors,Canine Premolar and Molar. - Incisors -These te...
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