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How long does it take for the food to go from the big intestine to the small intestine?
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∙ 11y ago
Maybe I misunderstand your question, but...
... as the small and large intestine are joined to each other (exit small intestine and enter the large intestine), the food moves between the two almost instantaneously.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe food travels through the small intestins about for.. 15-20 Minutes!
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How long does it take food to travel the small intestine?
about 30 hours ;D
How long can it take for food to travel through the small intestine?
Between 3 and 10 hours
What does the the small intestine do in the digestive system?
The small intestine has little villi on the bottom which take all of the nutrients from the food.
How long does it take for digestion to take place in the stomach and small intestine?
It takes 20 hewers for food to go through your digestive system
What is the name of the process which take digested food through the small intestine?
absorption
Why is the small intestine long?
Because it takes time to absorb food.
Where does maximum absorption of food take place in vertebrate alimentary canal?
Almost all of the food you take in is absorbed in the small intestine. Most of the water you drink is absorbed in the large intestine.
How long does it take to travel through the digestions system?
After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine.
Why it small intestine in herbivorous animals longer than carnivorous animals?
The length of small intestine depends upon the food the animals eat. If it a herbivorous animal , then it it will require a longer intestine because the cellulose content in the food takes a long time 2 be digested ....On the other hand if it is a carnivore then it will have a shorter length of small intestine as meat is easier 2 digest n it will take less time as compared to that of cellulose....
How long does it take for your last meal to pass through your small intestine?
2h
Where does most of the food disgestion take place?
In the small intestine, as this is the main site for absorption of food's building block molecules. Function is aided by the structure of the intestine: long, with increased surface area (more opportunity to absorb) due to villi and microvilli.
How long does the body take to digest food?
From eating to excretion, it takes about fifty-three hours to digest food. The first six to eight hours passing through the stomach into the small intestine, and an average of forty hours digesting in the large intestine.
