List the organs of the human alimentary canal and name the major digestive glands with their location.

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(N/A) The human alimentary canal consists of the following organs:
$(i)$ Mouth,$(ii)$ Pharynx,$(iii)$ Oesophagus,$(iv)$ Stomach,$(v)$ Small intestine,$(vi)$ Large intestine,$(vii)$ Rectum,$(viii)$ Anus.
The major digestive glands and their locations are:
$(i)$ Salivary glands: Located in the oral cavity; they secrete saliva.
$(ii)$ Liver: The largest gland of the body,located in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity,just below the diaphragm. It secretes bile.
$(iii)$ Pancreas: Located in the '$U$' shaped curve of the duodenum. It functions as both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.

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