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Associated glands And Histology

MAJOR GLANDS ASSOCIATED WITH ALIMENTARY CANAL  .Salivary glands  It is an exocrine gland associated in the buccal cavity. Major  salivary glands are :Parotid gland :  largest salivary gland located...

Physiology Of Digestion

Physiology  of digestion : Digestion is the process of breaking down complex organic food substances into smaller and simpler forms so that it can be easily incorporated by our body. Water, vitamin...

Anatomy

Anatomy and histology Alimentary canal It is a long partially coiled tubular structure extending from mouth till anus  where food we intake pass all along to digest and absorb  and remaining forms ...

Micro nutrients and Balanced diet

MicronutrientsNutrients required in very little amount but are significant to our body are called micronutrients.They are of the following types :1.       VitaminsBased on solubility, they are cla...

Macronutrients

Introduction :  Firstly, nutrition is the process of obtaining food necessary for every biological process. The food  which is in taken is called nutrients . This can be obtained  from others(het...