Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 41 - 41.2 - Concept Check - Page 903: 2

Answer

The inside of the alimentary canal is considered to be outside the body.

Work Step by Step

Until chemicals have been absorbed through the mucosa of the digestive tract, they are still within the alimentary canal. The inside of the alimentary canal is "connected" to the external environment, making it technically part of the outside of your body.
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