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that's just how ur body is made
Tobin Boyle
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∙ 13y agoyes Yes, your small intestine is 20 feet long, and your large intestine is 5 feet long.
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∙ 15y agoThe small intestine, though it is smaller in diameter, is longer (4 to 5 times) than the large intestine.
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∙ 13y agoNo . The Small Intestine Is 25 Feet Long And The Large Intestine Is 5 Feet Long , Its Just Wider Than The Small Intestine .
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∙ 14y agono.
its its ussually larger.
but in width the large intestine is bigger.
its 22 feet
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∙ 12y agoYes. The large intestine is far shorter than the small intestine. Tje reason it is called the large intestine is because it is larger in diameter.
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∙ 9y agoThe small intestine is narrower than the large intestine; however, the small intestine is much longer than the large intestine.
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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.
Is the small intestine is narrower than the large intestine?
yes it is! but the large intestine is shorter then the small intestine...Did that help? Hope I did! :)
What is an organ that is wider but shorter tube than the small intestine?
Large intestine.
Why intestine of the rat is longer than colon of the rat?
The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system, the colon is part of the large intestine which is shorter than the small intestine.
What is the shorter of two intestines in human body?
The large intestine in humans is much shorter (by a factor of around 4) than the small intestine, though it's wider (hence "large").
What is the 5-7 foot long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to the rectum?
The large intestine connects the small intestine to the rectum. While it's shorter than the small intestine, it is wider, and so it is called "large."
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.
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 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 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.
