AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The small intestine is longer than the large intestine. It has a larger surface area for absorption of nutrients from the food. The length of the small intestine is about 7.5m.

Detailed explanation-2: -The small intestine is by far the longest section of the gastrointestinal tract, about 22 feet long. The lining also has a vast surface area that’s scrunched into folds and peaks. If you stretched out the lining, it would cover a tennis court.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ironically, the longest part of the alimentary canal is the small intestine. It is a highly coiled structure of about 7.5 meters in length.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: The length of small intestine in a human adult is about 6.5 m.

Detailed explanation-5: -The large intestine is also called the colon. It is about 5 ft (1.5 m) to 6 ft (1.8 m) long and about 3 in. (7.6 cm) wide.