Question

How long is the small intestine in comparison to the large intestine?

Answer 1

The intestines are the continuous long running tubes from the stomach to the anus. Intestines are organs where the absorption of most nutrients and water occurs. Intestines consist of the small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. Intestines are the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Humans can live without a small intestine but cannot live without a large intestine.

Complete answer:

Character	Small Intestine	Large Intestine
Length	The small intestine is the longest one measuring around 4.5-7.0 m in size.	Large intestine measures around 1.5 m in size.
Width	It is narrow and has a width of 3.5-4.5 cm.	It is wider around 4-6 cm in diameter.

• The small intestine also known as the small bowel is an organ where most of the nutrients and minerals absorption from food occurs.
• The large bowel or large intestine is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract where absorption of water occurs.
• The accessory organs of the digestive system that are closely related to the small intestine are the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
• Bloating, bleeding, constipation, heartburn, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, pain in the belly, and incontinence are the first signs of digestive tract problems.

Note: The human body is composed of two intestines, the small intestine, and the large intestine. Intestines are the part of the gastrointestinal tract. They play a role in the absorption and digestion of food and water. The large intestine is much smaller in length as compared to the large intestine. The small intestine begins from the pyloric sphincter to the ileocecal valve. The large intestine is categorized into four main regions:
The cecum,
The colon,
The rectum, and
The anus.