why small intestine is long
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Food is digested and nutrients are absorbed very slowly, compared to the act of eating. The length of the intestine allows the process to take hours rather than minutes, and for the other contributing organs (such as the pancreas) to do their thing in a paced fashion.
This allows you get the nourishment you need from the food you eat, rather than getting a super glucose "high" and having to eat very frequently.
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Due to their function, the name small or long decided for their function not for size.
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