here are some fun facts about the large intestine.
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Gases that build up in your large intestine cause flatulence. It usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes for these gases to pass through your system.
The major function of the large intestine is to absorb the liquid sent to it from the small intestine and then to eliminate the fecal material that remains
the large intestine's major part is to absorb any electrolytes (sodium) and water that has not already been absorbed.
The undigested food enters the large intestine as a liquid paste.
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You can hold your food in your small intestine for about 1 to 4 hours.Your small intestine is as tall as three grown men, but the width of it is only two fingers wide.
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The main features of the small intestine include the three main sections; the duodenum, jejunem, and the ileum. They also have rugae and villi which help produce more surface area for absorption of nutrients from digested food. There are also structures called lacteals that absorb fats into the lymphatic system. Most people think that your stomach does most of your digestion, but this is not true. Your stomach only digests proteins. It is the duodenum of your small intestine, with the help of the pancreas and gall bladder, that digests all three types of food. It completes the protein digestion process and then also digests fats and carbohydrates.
it is smaller than the large intestine
some facts are that the large intestine absorbs the nutrients.
it is about 5-6 meters long and food stays in for 1-4 hrs
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.
the small intestine is just over 20 feet long and about 2 inches wide
The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.
The large intestine is on top of your small intestine.
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
The small intestine is said to be small because it's diameter is not as large as the large intestine.
The small intestine is where your food goes after the stomach. The small intestine digests your food, then sends it to the large intestine.
the large intestine is 1.5 meters long, while the small intestine can be from 4-7 meters long. Though it is called the small intestine, it is actually the longest part of the digestive tract.