Question

What is the basic structure of the human digestive system? What is the length of large and the small intestine? [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Structure: 1 Mark
Length of small intestine: 1 Mark
Length of large intestine: 1 Mark

The digestive system begins with the mouth and is followed by the pharynx, the oesophagus, the stomach, and the intestine, which is divided into two major sections: the small intestine and the large intestine.
The small intestine is a long and narrow tube about 6 to 7 metres (20 to 23 feet) long.
The large intestine is wider and shorter than small intestine. It is about 1.5 metre in length.