The Small Intestine Is So Named Because It Is Shorter

question 46

True/False

The small intestine is so named because it is shorter than the large intestine.

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Definitions:

Gurgling

A bubbling sound like that of water flowing around obstructions, often associated with digestion or fluid movement in the respiratory paths.

Autoimmune Diseases

Disorders in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, and organs.

Phagocytosis

Cells’ ingestion of solid substances, such as other cells, bacteria, bits of necrosed tissue, and foreign particles.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to help protect the body from harmful invaders like bacteria and viruses.