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The small intestines has a diameter of about 3 cm, and can vary greatly in length. An average adult can have a small intestine that is anywhere from 15 to 32 feet in length. The small intestine is comprised of three parts: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
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What does villi mean in science?
small finger-like projection that can be used in anatomical and zoological naming to describe structure's.
What is the little pouch called where the small intestines joins with the large intestine?
The small intestines joins the large intestines at the cecum. The cecum isn't really a pouch, but the appendix, which is a pouch, is also attached to the cecum.
What are the names of the 2 intestines?
small and large
What system is the villi in?
The small intestines (digestive system).
How many small intestines stretch the length of the equator?
6,573,996 small intestines. The equator is 24,901.5 miles long, and the average human intestine is 20 feet long.
How does the structure of the small intestine help the Small intestine?
the villi in the small intestines.
How does the structure of the small intestine help the intestine absorb nutrients?
the villi in the small intestines.
What structure prevents passage of materials from the small intestines to the large?
ileocecal valve
What structure seen in the frog small intestines help abosrb food at this point?
Villi
Describe the structure and the function of the mesentery associated with the intestine of the frog?
The mesentery is a thin tissue containing blood vessels. Its function is to protect and shelter the nerves and blood vessels coming into the small intestines of the frog.
What is the name of the structure called where the small and large intestine meet?
small intestines makes the transition to the large intestines here through what is called the ileocecal valve.
The structure that absorbs nutrients from the small intestines and delivers the nutrients in the blood to the liver is the?
hepatic portal vein
Why is the small intestines referred to as the small intestines?
Because they are smaller then the big intestines. So they are referred to as the small intestine.
What is the major structure after the intestines?
The rectum is the last structure after the intestines before their contents leaves the body through the anus.
Why are small intestines longer than large intestines?
The intestines are a tissue from your body.
What is the difference between the esophagus and the small intestines?
what is the difference between the esophagus and the small intestines
What are the functions of the small intestine in birds?
The small intestine is where food is digested and absorbed. The small intestine varies in length and structure depending on the diet of the species. Carnivorous birds tend to have shorter, less complex small intestines. Herbivorous birds have longer, more developed small intestines. Enzymes, produced in the pancreas, break down proteins and fats in the small intestine.
