*160,22
The small intestine and stomach are
connected.
>S(11),166,161
*161,22
The small intestine coils off from the
left of the stomach like a telephone
cord. Most of it is under the liver.
>S(11),166,162
*162,22
After the stomach, the small intestine
is the next stop in the frog's
digestive system.
>S(11),166,163
*163,22
Its main function is to absorb the
nutrients in the food.
>B(10),166,0
>E(11),166,164
*164,22
Small projections, called villi, line
the small intestine's inside, giving
it more surface area.
>E(11),166,165
*165,22
With a greater surface area, more
nutrition is absorbed.
>E(10),166,0
*166,32
The small intestines of the frog and
human have a lot in common.
>S(01),0,167
*167,32
Both have villi and both have three
sections: the duodenum, jejunum, and
ileum.
>B(00),0,0
>E(01),0,168
*168,32
Uncoiled to its full length, a frog's
small intestine is only a few inches.
>E(01),0,169
*169,32
The unwound small intestine of an
adult human is 18 to 23 feet long.
>E(00),0,0
*1000