ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is longer?
A
small intestine
B
large intestine
C
a pencil
D
my teacher
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ileum: This last section is the longest part of your small intestine. The ileum is where most of the nutrients from your food are absorbed before emptying into the large intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The small intestine is longer in a herbivore than in carnivore or any other type because herbivores eats only grass which is full of cellulose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Herbivores have longer small intestines than carnivores because they eat plant and grass-based foods high in cellulose and need a long time to digest.

Detailed explanation-4: -The length of the small intestine is roughly 9–16 feet (ft), while the large intestine is shorter, measuring about 5 ft long. The intestines sit in the abdomen and absorb nutrients, vitamins, and water.

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