The large intestine isn't "smaller" than the small intestine -- it's shorter. Digestion takes place in the small intestine therefore more surface area is needed for nutrient absorption. The primary role of the large intestine is to absorb water along with a few nutrients and to form and transport stool.
The small intestine in an adult human measures about 7 meters in length and is approximately 2.5-3 cm in diameter. Although the small intestine is much longer than the http://www.answers.com/topic/large-intestine-2largee large intestine (typically 4-5 times longer), it gets its name from its comparatively smaller diameter. Although a simple tube the length and diameter of the small intestine would have a surface area of only about 0.5m2, the surface complexity of the inner lining of the small intestine increase its surface area by a factor of 500 to approximately 250m2, or roughly the size of a tennis court.
because in small intestine there happened absorption of nutrition and drugs which require some time for proper functioning
the comparative long length of small intestine helps in providing longer time and larger surface area for proper absorption
large intestine only absorbs water hence it require less time and surface area
because water movements are firstly independent of membranes and are nonselective as well as the wtaer movements are quick in respose to ions e.g., K+, Na+ etc The small intestine in an adult human measures about 7 meters in length and is approximately 2.5-3 cm in diameter. Although the small intestine is much longer than the large intestine (typically 4-5 times longer), it gets its name from its comparatively smaller diameter.source,wikipedia
The small intestine needs to be longer because of the work it does. First, fluid is added into the small intestine, mixing into what we eat and drink; the small intestine then processes nutrients and separates out the waste. Nutrients get absorbed from the small intestine, while waste passes through to the large intestine. Excess fluids get pulled back out of the small intestine, to be passed through the kidneys. Some fluid remains in the bulk going into the large intestine, to keep the solid waste moist (if the remaining fluid gets removed then the person becomes constipated).
because the small intestine is rolled up and at first appears smaller
Large intesine (colon) is called large because it is larger in diameter NOT Length.
Large intestine is thicker bigger in diameter than small intestine.
While small intestine is smaller in diameter ( very thin) but it is very long in lenght.
Large intestine large in diameter (thick) but it is very short in lenght
the small intestine is not bigger, its longer. its longer because it has much more to do than the large intestine.
that's just how ur body is made
yes is smallest
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.
The reason why the large intestine is called the longer one is because it is much more thicker than than the small one which is skinnier but much more longer
The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long
In adult humans, the small intestine is around 7m long, and about 3cm wide. The large intestine is about 1.5 metres long and around 6-10cm wide. The large intestine is called 'large' because it is wider than the small intestine, it is not longer.
Interesting enough, the small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine--it's the alimentary canal's longest compartment! It is called 'small' because of its small diameter.
that's just how ur body is made
small intestine digestion starts in the mouth then the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, then excreated through the rectum
The large intestine is thicker in circumference.
the small intestine is called so because of its thickness not length . therefore the large intestine is called so because it is fat.
Because it takes time to absorb food.
The small intestine in an adult human measures about 7 meters in length and is approximately 2.5-3 cm in diameter. Although the small intestine is much longer than the http://www.answers.com/topic/large-intestine-2largee large intestine (typically 4-5 times longer), it gets its name from its comparatively smaller diameter. Although a simple tube the length and diameter of the small intestine would have a surface area of only about 0.5m2, the surface complexity of the inner lining of the small intestine increase its surface area by a factor of 500 to approximately 250m2, or roughly the size of a tennis court.
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.