I can't answer that question directly, but the man who probably studied the most about it and was considered the father of physiology was William Beaumont. You might start with researching him--you might find something. Other than that, I can give you this: 1. Digestion is ......derived from the Latin word digestio (arrangement; laying, setting out; digestion; dissolving of food; distribution of assimilated food in body) ......derived from the Latin word gestus (movement of the limbs, bodily action, carriage) .....derived from the Latin word digerere (dissolve, dissipate morbid matter; exercise; lay, set out; plant; scatter, disperse; carry)
digestive system
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alimentary canalAnother name for the digestive system is the gastrointestinal system.
We use the digestive system.
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The Gastrointestinal system
well anything i would put digestive system
The body system that the colon belongs to is the digestive system. The colon is also known as the large intestine.
Peristalsis is the name of the digestive tract muscles pushing the food along... Is this what you were referring to?
The endoderm.