Select the correct arrangement of the parts of the food canal in humans from the starting point to the ending point.

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The buccal cavity → Oesophagus → Stomach → Large intestine → Small intestine → Rectum → Anus
The buccal cavity → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Anus → Rectum
The buccal cavity → Oesophagus → Stomach → Large intestine → Small intestine → Anus → Rectum
The buccal cavity → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Rectum → Anus

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The correct answer is The buccal cavity → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Rectum → Anus.

Key Points

The food canal, also known as the alimentary canal or digestive tract, is a continuous tube running through the body from the mouth to the anus.
The process of digestion starts in the buccal cavity (mouth) where food is ingested and mixed with saliva.
From the buccal cavity, food passes through the oesophagus to reach the stomach.
In the stomach, food is further broken down by stomach acids and digestive enzymes.
The partially digested food then moves into the small intestine where most of the digestion and nutrient absorption occurs.
After the small intestine, the remaining undigested food passes into the large intestine, where water and salts are absorbed.
The waste material is then moved to the rectum and finally expelled through the anus.