It can be from 1-2" thick (2-5 cm).
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.
No, a person's small intestine is usually longer than a wolf's small intestine. The average human small intestine is about 20-23 feet long, whereas a wolf's small intestine is typically around 15-20 feet long.
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The thick liquid that is released from the stomach into the small intestine is called bile. Bile is a yellowish green liquid that is produced by the liver.
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in 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.
The large intestine is on top of your small intestine.
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
The small intestine is said to be small because it's diameter is not as large as the large intestine.
The small intestine is where your food goes after the stomach. The small intestine digests your food, then sends it to the large intestine.