MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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How long is the GI Tract
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30 meters
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10 feet
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30 feet
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3 meters
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It runs from the mouth to the anus (where poop comes out) and includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. An adult’s digestive tract is about 30 feet (about 9 meters) long.
Detailed explanation-2: -A long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is about 20 feet long and folds many times to fit inside the abdomen. The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Detailed explanation-3: -The small intestine (small bowel) is about 20 feet long and about an inch in diameter. Its job is to absorb most of the nutrients from what we eat and drink. Velvety tissue lines the small intestine, which is divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
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