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yes it is! but the large intestine is shorter then the small intestine...Did that help? Hope I did! :)
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What is the longest section of the intestines?
The small intestine is the longest section of the intestines. It's called "small" because it has a narrower diameter than the large intestine.
Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?
that's just how ur body is made
Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
Which is longer the smaller intestine or the large intestine?
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.
Why does large intestine is large?
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.
How did the large intestine get its name?
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.
How can you tell when you have transitioned from the small intestine to the large intestine in the cat?
You can tell that you have transitioned from the small to large intestine by the diameter. The large intestine is significantly larger than the small. There is also a illiocecal valve that separates the small from large intestine.
Why the large intestine is called the large intestine?
the small intestine is called so because of its thickness not length . therefore the large intestine is called so because it is fat.
Why is the small intestine called the small intestine?
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.
If the small intestine is 6 m long then why is it called small?
The small intestine, while longer than the "large" intestine, is smaller in diameter and circumference, comparatively, to the large intestine.
How long is an adults' large intestine?
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.
Why is your small intestine called small if it is longer than your large intestine?
It's smaller in diameter.
