Question
The name "small intestine" refers to the....
length of the small intestine.
the circumference of the small intestion.
the size of the small intestine in a fetal animal.
length of the small intestine.
the circumference of the small intestion.
the size of the small intestine in a fetal animal.
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GPT-4o mini
The name "small intestine" refers to the length of the small intestine. It is called "small" because its diameter is smaller compared to that of the large intestine, not because of its length. The small intestine is actually quite long, typically measuring about 20 feet (6 meters) in adults.