26. Short answer questions XIV

 

Small intestine is the longest part of the alimentary canalsmallest part of the alimentary canal but has a large diametersmall diameter. The length of the small intestine various from one organism to another based on the type of food it consumes. It is about \(6.25\)\(m\)\(2.25\)\(m\) in length.

 

Herbivores like a lion and tigercow and deer  that consume grass have a longer intestine as celluloseprotein in grass takes longer to digest. On the other hand, meat is easier to digest, and thus carnivores like lion, tiger have longer small intestineshorter small intestine.