In this article we will discuss about the composition of faeces in human body. The chyme derived from the first food intake requires 36 hours for its solidification to be converted into solid residual matter known as faeces. Roughly about 150 gm of solid stool is passed in 24 hours. If vegetable, coarse cereals and cellulose be excluded from the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the movements and functions of large intestine of human body. Movements of Large Intestine: The colon receives mixed residues of food which have escaped digestion and absorption in the stomach and small intestine, i.e., undigested or indigestible food residues, whatever remains of digestive juices including large amount of H2O and the fluid that [...]
In this article we will discuss about the anatomical structure of human digestive system with the help of suitable diagrams. The human digestive canal is a long muscular tube consisting of the following parts from above downwards- the mouth (guarded by lips and teeth), tongue, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anal canal. The ducts of the [...]