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Food spend about four hours in the small intestine
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How long does it take food to travel through the small intestines?
generally 3-6 hours
How long does food stay in the duodenum?
Food does not go into the gall bladder. Food goes into the stomach and then the intestines.
What is the largest orgen in the humen body?
the small intestines. It streches about a tennis court long
What would happen if the small intestine is the same length as the large intestine?
Under the assumption the intestines would give the same amount of work per cm of length as the ones you have do... If the two intestines were as long as the large intestine currently is, you'd have to eat a lot more than you do now to get proper nutrition. The small intestine pulls nutrients out of the food, and the longer it has to work, the more it can get. If the two intestines were as long as the small intestine currently is, your stool would be excruciatingly dry. The large intestine draws water from the stool, and if it was over four times longer than it now is, you'd really be in trouble.
What are the 3 parts of the upper GI tract?
Small intestines: A curled mass of bowels that takes nutrients from your food. It's located in the middle of your torso.Large intestines: Creates something of a border around the small intestines. It squeezes water out of your feces before you expel them. It's located on both of your sides.Appendix: Although scientists disagree on it's exact purpose, it is generally thought to be a toxin filter for your body. It's located just above your right hip. SEE APPENDICITIS.Rectum: A small holding chamber for feces at the very end of your large intestines. It's located in the middle of your lower back.Anus: The opening through which you pass feces. It's located between the buttocks.
How long does food stay in the small intestines?
Food stays in the small intestine about 3-5 hours
Is the stomach part of the digestive system that is 7 meters long and helps to extract nutrients from food or the small intestine?
small intestines. ANSWER Your stomach is part of your digestive system. The main function of it is to store food, break it down and begin some absorption. It is not part of the small intestines which is 7 meters long and absorbs nutrients.
How long does it take food to travel through the small intestines?
generally 3-6 hours
How long is a Reticulated Python's small intestines?
no
What is the difference between small intestines of carnivores and small intestines of herbivore?
It is very long n herbivores as compared to carnivores .
How long are the small intestines and large intestines put together?
your small intestine is small in diameter,but in measures 4 m to 7 m in length
How long are the small and large intestine?
The average adult human large intestine is about five feet, or 1 1/2 meters, in length. The average small intestine in an adult is approximately 20 (6 meters) feet in length.
How many small intestines stretch the length of the equator?
6,573,996 small intestines. The equator is 24,901.5 miles long, and the average human intestine is 20 feet long.
How long can your food spend in the small intestine?
'food normally spends how long in a healthy small intestine
How long does food spend in the mouth?
it depends on how much food stays in your mouth because if it is a small amount, the food would stay in your mouth in a small amount of time but if there is a lot of food, then it will stay in your mouth for a long time.
What is the weight of a small and large intestines?
23 feet long
How long does food stay in the duodenum?
Food does not go into the gall bladder. Food goes into the stomach and then the intestines.
