HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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5 feet long
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10 feet long
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3 feet long
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Summary. The length of the intestines can vary greatly among individuals. Research suggests that the combined length of the small and large intestines is at least 15 ft in length. The small intestine can measure about 9–16 ft, while the large intestine is roughly 5 ft long.
Detailed explanation-2: -The large intestine is about six feet long-much shorter than the small intestine, which is 22 feet. It’s called the large intestine because it’s wider-about three inches, while the small intestine is only one inch in diameter.
Detailed explanation-3: -The large intestine (large bowel) absorbs chemicals (such as sodium and chloride), nutrients, and water from the digested food. It also prepares waste (stool) to be expelled from the body. The large intestine is also called the colon. It is about 1.5 m (5 ft) to 1.8 m (6 ft) long and about 7.5 cm (3 in.)