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A general term for the "gut", which in humans includes everything from the stomach to the anus.
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What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
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.
How much thicker is the big intestine than the little intestine?
what does the little intestine do. how does the little intestine work.
What is on top of your small intestine?
The large intestine is on top of your 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.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
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.
What does the small intestine do and the large intestine do?
the small intestine absorbs and digests food. the big intestine takes out waste from your body.
What wraps around the stomach small intestine and the large intestine?
The large intestine surrounds the small intestine. :)
What is the shorter but wider section of the intestine?
The large intestine is the shorter but wider section of the intestine. The small intestine is longer but narrower.
Is the small intestine is narrower than the large intestine?
yes it is! but the large intestine is shorter then the small intestine...Did that help? Hope I did! :)
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.
