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The shape of the small intestine is an irregular one. The organ twists and turns around between the stomach and the large intestine. A picture would be better than an explanation, so a link is provided to the Wikipedia article on this part of our anatomy. its like an upside down letter
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How do small and large intestine compare in size and shape of a frog?
Amazingly the small intestine is longer! -Annabeth
The size and shape of the small intestine?
7.777777m
Size shape color of the small intestine?
The small intestine is approximately 20 feet long and is coiled within the abdomen. Its shape is tubular, with a diameter of about 1 inch. The color of the small intestine ranges from a pinkish hue to a pale gray.
How does the structure of the small intestine help the intestine absorb nutrients?
the villi in the small intestines.
A disadvantage of small intestine same shape as stomach?
it is really small to process all the food you have eat every day. and the small intestine is the largest organ in the body but it is the one with the smaller diameter.
How many folds are in the small intestine?
It's impossible to count. The entire structure of the small intestine is folded and coiled so it's impossible to identify individual folds. Also the small intestine can move around within the abdomen, so changes in shape are normal.
What determines the shape of the cecum?
The shape of the cecum is primarily determined by the position of the ileocecal valve, which connects the small intestine to the cecum. The cecum is a blind-ended pouch located at the beginning of the large intestine and varies in shape depending on individual anatomy.
What are the problems with small intestines?
The small intestine is where the nutrients from the digested food coming out of the stomach are absorbed. If a person's small intestine is not functioning all the nutrients from food will pass straight through and be excreted.
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
