The document provides information on the structure and function of the digestive system. It begins with an overview of the basic components of the alimentary canal including the mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anal canal, and accessory organs like the liver, pancreas, and bile duct. It then describes the layers of the alimentary canal including the peritoneum, muscle layers, submucosa, and mucosa. Specific structures like the tongue, teeth, stomach, small intestine and large intestine are examined in more detail. The functions of digestion and absorption in the mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and accessory organs are