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How long does it take for your last meal to pass through your small intestine?
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Why is small intestine long and coil?
In order that enough nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine as food passes through, the tube has to be long. In an adult, the small intestine can be anything up to 6 metres or over in length. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
Why is the small intestine long and coiled up?
In order that enough nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine as food passes through, the tube has to be long. In an adult, the small intestine can be anything up to 6 metres or over in length. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
What is the longest section of the digestive system?
the large intestine is 1.5 meters long, while the small intestine can be from 4-7 meters long. Though it is called the small intestine, it is actually the longest part of the digestive tract.
Is the small intestine on a frog short or long?
The small intestine is about 7 meters long.
What is the long wide tube that food goes through after the small intestine called?
gallbladder
How long can small and large intestine go if seen together?
HOW LONG IS AN ADULTS SMALL INTESTINE?
How long is an adult and small intestine?
An adult small intestine is close to 22 feet long.
What happen is the small intestine?
Food is passed from the stomach, and it goes through the long tube called the small intestine. In the villi it absorbs nutrients and sends it to the bloodstream, the small intestine is the biggest part of the digestive system, and the food is send to the large intestine where it is made into excrement.
What is happening in the small intestine?
Food is passed from the stomach, and it goes through the long tube called the small intestine. In the villi it absorbs nutrients and sends it to the bloodstream, the small intestine is the biggest part of the digestive system, and the food is send to the large intestine where it is made into excrement.
How long is the small intestine vs the long intestine?
i dot know
How are the relative lengths of the frogs small intestine and large intestine related to their function?
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
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
