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The large intestine is about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) long, which is about one-fifth of the whole length of the intestinal canal.

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It is 5 feet long.

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What does the small intestine do and the large intestine do?

the small intestine absorbs and digests food. the big intestine takes out waste from your body.


How big is your intestine?

Your small intestine is the same size as a large hotdog. Whereas your large intestine is the same size a double cheeseburger...mmm yummy!


What does the large intestine look like how big is it?

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What are the similarities between the small intestine and the large intestine?

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About how big around and long is your small intestine?

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Do herbivores have a big body or small body?

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How big around and long is your small intestine?

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How much bigger is your small intestine then your big intestine?

Three times as long. The small intestine is 21 feet long and the large one is 7 feet long.


Why does large intestine is large?

The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.


Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?

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