HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although the small intestine is narrower than the large intestine, it is actually the longest section of your digestive tube, measuring about 22 feet (or seven meters) on average, or three-and-a-half times the length of your body.
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: -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: -It has a larger surface area for absorption of nutrients from the food. The length of the small intestine is about 7.5m.