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.
the small intestine is aprox. 20-25 ft. long. the large intestine is 4-5 ft. long.
The small intestines are 7m long. Large Intestines are 1.5m long. 7/1.5= How much longer.
your intestine is 27 feet long
The small intestine is considerably longer than the large intestine, but the large intestine is wider in diameter, from which it derives its name. Yes. It is smaller in diameter than the large intestine but much longer. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine but it is called small intestine because its diameter is smaller than that of the large intestine.
Small intestine is longer.
Small intestine is longer.
Amazingly the small intestine is longer! -Annabeth
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.
The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long
No, diverticulosis occurs when mucosa become inflamed in the colon (large intenstine). Diverticulitis occurs when mucosa become inflamed in the small intestine.
The small intestine, while longer than the "large" intestine, is smaller in diameter and circumference, comparatively, to the large intestine.
The reason why the large intestine is called the longer one is because it is much more thicker than than the small one which is skinnier but much more longer
The diamerter of the large intestine is larger, and the diameter of the small intestines is smaller The diamerter of the large intestine is larger, and the diameter of the small intestines is smaller It has a significantly larger circumference. Diameter, the large intestine is far thicker then the small intestine. It's smaller in diameter. It is larger in diameter, not length.
It's smaller in diameter.
Interesting enough, the small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine--it's the alimentary canal's longest compartment! It is called 'small' because of its small diameter.