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It gives the frog more surface area for absorption of nutrients so that it could be healthier and stronger.
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How are the relative lengths of the frogs small intestine and large intestine related to their function?
Since the small intestine helps absorb nutrients and calories from digested food, the small intestine needs to be long enough so it can go through full digestion.Because Sarah H. told me the large intestine is better
How are the relative lengths of the frogs small intestine and large intestine related to their functions?
Since the small intestine helps absorb nutrients and calories from digested food, the small intestine needs to be long enough so it can go through full digestion.Because Sarah H. told me the large intestine is better
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.
What is the advantage of the small intestine being so long?
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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.
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."
About how big around and long is your small intestine?
Small intestine about 7'/2 inches to 2 inches. Large intestine is about 3 or 4 inches.
Why does the small instestine need to be so long?
The small intestine has to be long so that it can fully absorb all of the nutrients in the chyme (digested food).
Why is the small intestine of a pig so long?
The small intestine of the sheep is so long because of their diet. They eat mainly grass, which is mainly comprised of fiber and cellulose making it difficult for digestion. The extra length helps with the longer time it takes to digest.
How long is the frogs small intestine?
The lenght of a small intestine realates to its function and purpose. The finction of the small intestine is o transport foos throught the body. It os also to transport all nutrients from the food through the body to provide energy all around the body. The small intestine has to be long to be able to go through all the body and deliver all nutrients and energy for the body. It is also needed to be able to process all the food correctly and help do the full digestive system.
Why its the small intestine so long?
Because it takes time to absorb food.
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.
