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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)
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What is another name for drainage system?
digestive system
Name a digestive system?
respatory
Can you name a cell in the digestive system?
yes
What is the another name for digest?
alimentary canalAnother name for the digestive system is the gastrointestinal system.
What is the name of the system that is used after we have eaten a meal?
We use the digestive system.
What is the name of a useless part of the digestive system?
appendix
What is the name for the whole digestive tract?
The Gastrointestinal system
Name a food that will help your digestive system?
papaya
What is a creative name for a digestive narrative essay?
well anything i would put digestive system
What body system does the intestines belong to?
The body system that the colon belongs to is the digestive system. The colon is also known as the large intestine.
What is the contraction of the digestive system?
Peristalsis is the name of the digestive tract muscles pushing the food along... Is this what you were referring to?
What is the name of the major organ that involved with the digestive system?
stomach
