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How large is the large intestines?

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Why did they name large intestine large intestine?
It has a much larger diameter than the small intestine.
Why do they call the large intestine the large intestine?
the small intestine is called so because of its thickness not length . therefore the large intestine is called so because it is fat.
How large are the small and large intestines?
if you combine the large and small intestine together and lay them down flat there as long as a football field
How large is your large intestine?
30 feet long
How does a pig's large intestine differ from a human large intestine?
There is an organ, known as the caecum (or cecum), that is attched to the large intestine. It is important in an herbivores digestive system, as it helps break down raw plants. As herbivores, pigs...