The large intestine's diameter is about 3,000 nm larger than the diameter of the small intestine, that is if you are comparing the lengths and widths of the two at a 2:1 ratio, then yes. But if you...
The small intestine is actually the longer intestine, it's almost 20 feet long and is coiled within the large intestine which isn't that long at all, only about 5 feet long.
The small intestine receives the stomach contents in a liquid form called effluent. Its primary function is to absorb nutrients from this liquid on its way to the large intestine. The main functions...