ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your large intestine is about five feet (or 1.5 meters) long. The large intestine is much broader than the small intestine and takes a much straighter path through your belly, or abdomen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The large intestine (colon or large bowel) is about 5 feet long and about 3 inches in diameter. The colon absorbs water from wastes, creating stool. As stool enters the rectum, nerves there create the urge to defecate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The small intestine can measure about 9–16 ft, while the large intestine is roughly 5 ft long. The intestines have the important role of helping break down and absorb nutrients from food and drink.

Detailed explanation-4: -The small intestine is by far the longest section of the gastrointestinal tract, about 22 feet long.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is about 20 feet long and folds many times to fit inside the abdomen. The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It helps to further digest food coming from the stomach.