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 main part of the digestive system is the alimentary canal which consists of the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. 2. There are other organs associated with the alimentary canal to assist with digestion.These include the salivary glands, the pancreas, the liver and the gall bladder.n peristalsis: - The longitudinal and circular muscles in the muscularis externa work in tandem to cause wave-like contractions that moves food down the alimentary canal. - When the circular muscle contracts, the longitudinal muscle relaxes.