The small intestine, while longer than the "large" intestine, is smaller in diameter and circumference, comparatively, to 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.
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.
6-7 m
The small intestines are about 25 ft (7.6 m) long. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine, but it's called "small" because the diameter is smaller than the large intestine.Approximately 5 times a person's height.
It stretches to about 6 to 7 meters.
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.
The average adult human large intestine is about five feet, or 1 1/2 meters, in length. The average small intestine in an adult is approximately 20 (6 meters) feet in length.
A crocodile's small intestine is about 6-8m.
In order that enough nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine as food passes through, the tube has to be long. In an adult, the small intestine can be anything up to 6 metres or over in length. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
The Small Intestine
In order that enough nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine as food passes through, the tube has to be long. In an adult, the small intestine can be anything up to 6 metres or over in length. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
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