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What is the Large intestine called?
The large intestine is called the colon, while enteron is a term for the intestine, both small and large.
Primary site for absorption of nutrients?
The Duodenum and Illeum (both parts of the small intestine) through chemical digestion
Why is the small intestine called the small 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.
What do the large and small intestine have in common?
Food both travel through them, and they are both intestines.
How is the function of the small intestine different from the function of the large intestine?
The stomach and small intestine both help with digestion. However, the stomach breaks down the food with acids and is mostly a large cavity, while the small intestine absorbs the nutrients and is a long winding path.
Is the small or large intestine directly attached to the stomach?
Directly after the stomach, food enters the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine.
Where does most chemical digestion take place and nutrients are absorbed into the blood?
chemical digestion takes place in the small intestine large intestine,mouth and stomach. Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and minerals in the large intestine.
What do the large and small do for your digestive system?
The large intestine absorbs water, and the small intestine uses small finger like things called villi take the nutrients and take it through the small intestine's wall throughout your body. Both have chemical digestion and small intestion has mechanical digestion.
What organs are connected to the stomach?
your esophagus and small intestine are attached to your stomach.
Organs of the lower left quadrant?
Stomach, Small intestine, and colon
How are the mucosa and sub-mucosa of the small intestine adapted for both digestion and absorption?
large surface area
How many large intestine do you have?
Last time I counted, we each had just the one large intestine. It measures about 5ft (1.5m). The primary sections of the large intestine are the caecum and and the colon.
