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.
Digestive system: The alimentary canal and accessory digestive organs. Organs of the digestive system are divided into two main groups: organs within the alimentary canal and accessory digestive organs. The alimentary canal, which is also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or gut, is the entire length of tube that winds through the body from the mouth to the anus.