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The cited length differs greatly among sources, for whatever reasons (extension, folding, definition of small versus large, etc.).
For an entire intestinal tract length (including small and large intestines) of 25 ft long (7.6 meters), the small intestine alone makes up about 20 feet (80%).
However, the average small intestine is from 16 to 23 feet long (5 to 7 meters). It is slightly longer in women. The length can vary greatly in certain individuals, from 9 to 34 feet.
The average adult's small intestine is between 2 and 3 cm wide (about 1 inch).
What else can I help you with?
Why is the small intestine called small intestine?
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
How do small and large intestine compare in size and shape of a frog?
Amazingly the small intestine is longer! -Annabeth
Size of a bacteria?
the size of your small intestine.
What is the size of the small intestine?
20 feet
The size and shape of the small intestine?
7.777777m
How big is your intestine?
Your small intestine is the same size as a large hotdog. Whereas your large intestine is the same size a double cheeseburger...mmm yummy!
How long is a frog's small intestine?
an animal's small intestine is about 3.5 the size of its own length
What is the approximate size of the small intestine?
25 ft or 7.6c
What size is your small intestine?
usually about 17 foot when stretched out.
What is the length of a kangaroo's small intestine?
The length of a kangaroo's small intestine is moderate in length compared to other mammals the length varies depends on the size of the kangaroo.
If your small intestine is small can you still have a child?
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.
How small is a intestine?
The small intestine (of an adult human) is typically about 1 inch in diameter, and is approximately 25 feet long. Of course, these measures depend on the size of the individual.
