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The mitochondria in every cell are like a cells digestive system because they take nutrients from their surroundings and create energy about of them. People could not like without a digestive system and mitchondria. The energy that all animals need to survive is called ATP.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause absorption of nutrients in the small intestine is an active transport process. Active transport requires mitochondria for energy.
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Why is the small intestine called small intestine?
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
Why does the small intestine have lots of mitochondria?
Many nutrients are absorbed actively.So this energy is produced by mitochondria.
What is the length of a kangaroo's small intestine?
The length of a kangaroo's small intestine is moderate in length compared to other mammals the length varies depends on the size of the kangaroo.
Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
Which one is the biggest between mouth and small intestine?
The small intestine is bigger because it is wrapped around in your abdomen. The mouth is just an opening for food to enter, and it is quite small compared to the esophagus.
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.
Why does deer have a longer small intestine as compared to tiger?
it is because deer are poor and tigers are rich .....
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.
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.
