small intestines makes the transition to the large intestines here through what is called the ileocecal valve.
in the lower area
It is called the "cecum".
Cecum
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
The small intestine doesn't usually get sucked into the large intestine, but parts of the small intestine can telescope into itself. This is called intussusception.
the small intestine is called so because of its thickness not length . therefore the large intestine is called so because it is fat.
The large intestine is called the colon, while enteron is a term for the intestine, both small and large.
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
The small intestine is considerably longer than the large intestine, but the large intestine is wider in diameter, from which it derives its name. Yes. It is smaller in diameter than the large intestine but much longer. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine but it is called small intestine because its diameter is smaller than that of the large intestine.
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
Its called the large intestinebecauseits thicker than the small intestine which isthinner
The sphincter muscle, or ileocecal valve is located at the junction of the small and large intestine
Interesting enough, the small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine--it's the alimentary canal's longest compartment! It is called 'small' because of its small diameter.
ileocecal valve
The small intestine, while longer than the "large" intestine, is smaller in diameter and circumference, comparatively, to the large intestine.