Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The vertebrate digestive system is made up of the alimentary canal which consists of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and anus. The alimentary canal is one continuous tube that changes in structure and function along its length.

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