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the alimentary canal of frog is short because frog are carnivores and hence the length of intestine is reduced.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe small intestine is not all that small. In all vertebrate animals it is several times longer than the body.
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∙ 8y agoYes. The small intestine absorbs digested nutrients. The large intestine collects waste and absorbs water.
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No, I treat all intestines equally :) ALL INTESTINES MATTER
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Why is it important for a frog to have a long small intestine?
It gives the frog more surface area for absorption of nutrients so that it could be healthier and stronger.
Why does the frogs small intestine have to be so long?
It gives the frog more surface area for absorption of nutrients so that it could be healthier and stronger.
How are the relative lengths of the frog small intestine and large intestine related to their functions?
Since the small intestine helps absorb nutrients and calories from digested food, the small intestine needs to be long enough so it can go through full digestion.Because Sarah H. told me the large intestine is better
Why are the length of the frog different from the length of the small intestine?
The large intestine is thicker in circumference.
How long is the frogs small intestine?
The lenght of a small intestine realates to its function and purpose. The finction of the small intestine is o transport foos throught the body. It os also to transport all nutrients from the food through the body to provide energy all around the body. The small intestine has to be long to be able to go through all the body and deliver all nutrients and energy for the body. It is also needed to be able to process all the food correctly and help do the full digestive system.
What does the large intestine lead to in a frog?
Cloaca Actually, the above answer is wrong. The Large Intestine is also known as the Cloaca in a frog, and it can't lead into itself. The large intestine really leads into the anus where wastes, sperm, or urine exits the frog's body. Actually, the top answer is correct, the middle answer is wrong. There is only one opening in a frog, the cloaca. The frog does not have an anus. The spot where the anus would be is called the cloaca. So, that person was sort of right, only got the name wrong. So, the cloaca is the answer.
Why the large intestine is called the large intestine?
the small intestine is called so because of its thickness not length . therefore the large intestine is called so because it is fat.
What is the advantage of the small intestine being so long?
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If the small intestine is about seven meters long and the large intestine is about two meters long why aren't the names switched?
The names are based on their girth or thickness/width; the long intestine is much wider than the small intestine.the large intestine is much wide as compared to the small intestine, so i think it is not based on its length but the thickness. plus the large intestine leads to the anus and is less convoluted as the small intestine.
What is the 5-7 foot long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to the rectum?
The large intestine connects the small intestine to the rectum. While it's shorter than the small intestine, it is wider, and so it is called "large."
Why does the small instestine need to be so long?
The small intestine has to be long so that it can fully absorb all of the nutrients in the chyme (digested food).
About how big around and long is your small intestine?
Small intestine about 7'/2 inches to 2 inches. Large intestine is about 3 or 4 inches.
