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STUDIES IN PHYSIOLOGY 



In the region of the stomach are the liver and the pan'cre-as. 

 The former secretes bile and the latter pancreatic juice. 

 Both of these digestive juices flow into the intestine in the 



FIG. 23. Parts of the Alimentary Canal. 



region near its opening from the stomach. TJie alimentary 

 canal may be regarded as a blood-making laboratory, in which 

 our food is made liquid by the juices produced in the digestive 

 glands. 



