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its so you can eat more without it passing through so quickly. the body needs time to digest, but in the meentime needs more food for energy
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What is the advantage of the small intestine being so long?
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Advantage of having a long small intestine?
There will be more absorption of nutrients
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.
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.
How long is the small intestine vs the long intestine?
i dot know
How much bigger is your small intestine then your big intestine?
Three times as long. The small intestine is 21 feet long and the large one is 7 feet long.
Long convoluted tube where chemical digestion is completed?
small intestine
How long is a koalas small intestine?
The small intestine of a koala is smaller than its caecum, which is up to 2.5m in length and connects the small and large intestines. The small intestine itself is about one metre long.
Which one is larger the small intestine or the large intestine?
The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long
Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?
that's just how ur body is made
