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What is the largest internal organ in the human body and how long is it?
small intestine, its only called the small intestine because it is small in diameter (width) but im not too sure exactly how long it is....
If the small intestine is about seven meters long and the large intestine is about two meters long why aren't the names switched?
The names are based on their girth or thickness/width; the long intestine is much wider than the small intestine.the large intestine is much wide as compared to the small intestine, so i think it is not based on its length but the thickness. plus the large intestine leads to the anus and is less convoluted as the small intestine.
Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?
that's just how ur body is made
What is a small intestine?
A long tube where most of digestion takes place. It is actually bigger than the large intestine in length but not in width. It is connected to the stomach and the large intestine. It is 22 feet in length. The small intestine is an organ part of the digestive system, its not very small its a really really long tube it comes after the stomach that's where chyme goes.
Which comes first on the grasshopper the small intestine or large intestine?
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.
What describes the ileum of the small intestine?
The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.
What is on top of your small intestine?
The large intestine is on top of your small intestine.
Why is the small intestine called small intestine?
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
Why is the small intestine small?
The small intestine is said to be small because it's diameter is not as large as the large intestine.
What does the small intestine help in?
The small intestine is where your food goes after the stomach. The small intestine digests your food, then sends it to the large intestine.
Is duodenum part of the small intestine?
The duodenum is only the first portion of the small intestine. The small intestine comprises the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Following the ileum of the small intestine is the ileocecal valve, which separates the small intestine from the large intestine. The duodenum is separated from the stomach by the pyloric sphincter.
