Definition:
The alimentary canal includes all of the organs in the digestive tract. It is a membrane-lined tube through which food passes and from which wastes are eliminated from the body.
Alimentary Canal
From Sheryl Ankrom, former About.com Guide
Created: July 23, 2009
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