HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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____ is a long coiled tube of about 7 metres .
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Large Intestine
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Small Intestine
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Liver
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Stomach
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -small intestine, a long, narrow, folded or coiled tube extending from the stomach to the large intestine; it is the region where most digestion and absorption of food takes place. It is about 6.7 to 7.6 metres (22 to 25 feet) long, highly convoluted, and contained in the central and lower abdominal cavity.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -1) The coiled and folded nature of intestine slows down the passage of food along the intestine and afford an increased surface for absorption. 2) It also increases the surface area for intestine to increase the absorption of nutrients.
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