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The length of the large intestine in an adult is around 1.5m. The length of the small intestine is around 6.9m for males and 7.1m for females. The large intestine is named so as it is much wider than the small intestine.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn adults large intestine is around 1.5m long. This actually makes it shorter than the small intestine. It is named the large intestine because it is a lot wider than the small intestine.
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∙ 12y agoApproximately 289.75cm
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∙ 15y ago20-67 feet
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∙ 14y ago5 foot
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How long can small and large intestine go if seen together?
HOW LONG IS AN ADULTS SMALL INTESTINE?
How much bowel do you normally have?
The small intestine in adults is a long and narrow tube about 7 meters (23 feet) long. The large intestine is wider in diameterbut is only about 1.5 meters (5 feet) long."
What is the long hollow tube that makes up the digestive system?
the long intestine and the shorter intestine
Digestion system how long is the large intestine?
The large intestine is 1.5 meters (or about 5 feet) long.
Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?
that's just how ur body is made
How much longer is the small intenstine than the large intestine?
In adult humans, the small intestine is around 7m long, and about 3cm wide. The large intestine is about 1.5 metres long and around 6-10cm wide. The large intestine is called 'large' because it is wider than the small intestine, it is not longer.
How long does the food stays in the large intestine?
Food can stay in the large intestine for up to 3 days.
How long is the lower intestine?
The lower intestine is called the large intestine. This part of the digestive system absorbs nutrients from what someone puts in their stomach. The large intestine is about five feet long.
Which one is larger the small intestine or the large intestine?
The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long
How long are a horses entistines?
Small intestine is 68 feet long and large intestine is 29 feet long. Small intestine holds 48 quarts and large intestine holds 130 quarts. Large intestine consists of cecum(4 feet long), large colon (10-12 feet long), small colon (is 10-12 feet long), rectum(1 ft long) and anus.
What organ is five feet long and pushes waste out of the body?
large intestine
How large is the large intestine?
About 6 Meters long
