In order that enough nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine as food passes through, the tube has to be long. In an adult, the small intestine can be anything up to 6 metres or over in length. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
The long narrow tube you are referring to is the small intestine. It is divided into three main sections: the duodenum, ileum, and jejunum. These sections are responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients from food.
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The small intestine is a long, narrow tube about 23 feet long. The large intestine is wider, but it is only about 5 feet long.
The small intestine in adults is a long and narrow tube about 7 meters (23 feet) long. The large intestine is wider in diameterbut is only about 1.5 meters (5 feet) long."
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the large intestine is 1.5 meters long, while the small intestine can be from 4-7 meters long. Though it is called the small intestine, it is actually the longest part of the digestive tract.
The small intestine is about 7 meters long.
HOW LONG IS AN ADULTS SMALL INTESTINE?
An adult small intestine is close to 22 feet long.
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Three times as long. The small intestine is 21 feet long and the large one is 7 feet long.
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.