answersLogoWhite

0

Because it is many layers think and it cover your entire body.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why does large intestine is large?

The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.


How did the large intestine get its name?

The diamerter of the large intestine is larger, and the diameter of the small intestines is smaller The diamerter of the large intestine is larger, and the diameter of the small intestines is smaller It has a significantly larger circumference. Diameter, the large intestine is far thicker then the small intestine. It's smaller in diameter. It is larger in diameter, not length.


Which one is larger the small intestine or the large intestine?

The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long


Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?

that's just how ur body is made


Is larger intestine baby or adult?

The large intestine, or colon, is generally larger in adults than in babies. In infants, the digestive system is still developing, and their large intestine is proportionally smaller compared to their overall body size. As a child grows, the large intestine matures and increases in size to accommodate the increased dietary needs of an adult. Thus, the large intestine of an adult is significantly larger than that of a baby.


How can you tell when you have transitioned from the small intestine to the large intestine in the cat?

You can tell that you have transitioned from the small to large intestine by the diameter. The large intestine is significantly larger than the small. There is also a illiocecal valve that separates the small from large intestine.


For what purpose is the small intestine larger than the large intestine?

To allow a greater surface area for nutrient absorption.


Why the large intestine is called 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.


Which intestant is larger large intestant or small intistant?

The large intestine is larger in diameter than the small intestine, but it is shorter in length. The small intestine typically measures about 20 feet long, while the large intestine is about 5 feet long. Despite its length, the small intestine is narrower, with a diameter of about 1 inch compared to the large intestine's diameter of about 2-3 inches.


Small intestine is four times larger than your large one?

not sure.... sorry.


Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?

The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.


Which is longer the smaller intestine or the large intestine?

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.