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It will not matter if your small intestine is smaller than usual, what matters is if your pelvis is large enough to carry a child without having a C-section.
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Is duodenum part of the small intestine?
The duodenum is only the first portion of the small intestine. The small intestine comprises the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Following the ileum of the small intestine is the ileocecal valve, which separates the small intestine from the large intestine. The duodenum is separated from the stomach by the pyloric sphincter.
What is the small intestine connected to?
The Small Intestine is connected to the Large Intestine and the Pancreas.
Food passes from the stomach into the small?
The small intestine
The small intestine leads to the?
the small intestine leads to and ends at the cecum of the ascending colon or large intestine
What organ absorbs the most food?
The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients in the food and transports it to the large intestine where the water will be sucked.
How long is a child?
a child's intestine is 12 feet (small intestine)
When food leaves the stomach is it completely digested?
No, it still has to go through the small intestine, and the large intestine.
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.
How small can a small intestine be?
A human small intestine is in actuality quite long, the word "small" refers to the intestine's diameter. However, it can be cut to fairly short lengths, as some medical conditions require the removal of parts of the small intestine. It is, however, still necessary for proper digestion, and cannot be removed in its entirety.
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.
Why is the small intestine called small intestine?
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
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.
What does the small intestine help in?
The small intestine is where your food goes after the stomach. The small intestine digests your food, then sends it to the large intestine.
Is duodenum part of the small intestine?
The duodenum is only the first portion of the small intestine. The small intestine comprises the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Following the ileum of the small intestine is the ileocecal valve, which separates the small intestine from the large intestine. The duodenum is separated from the stomach by the pyloric sphincter.
