HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False?The length of the small intestine is 5 feet long.
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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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Explanation:
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 length of the small intestine is about 7.5 meters long, It is the large intestine which is 1.5 meters, so it is false.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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