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The average length of the small intestine in an adult human male is 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in), and 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in) in an adult female. It can vary greatly, from as short as 4.6 m (15 ft) to as long as 9.8 m (32 ft). Recent studies indicate that small intestine may be shorter, around 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in), and that the length is less affected by age after childhood than expected. It is approximately 2.5â3 cm in diameter. The surface area of the human small intestinal mucosa averages 30 square meter. The small intestine is divided into three structural parts. The duodenum is a short structure (about 20â25 cm long) continuous with the stomach and shaped like a C.
It [the small intestine] is about 18 to 21 feet long and has a diameter of about 1 1/2 inches.. The large intestine extends from the ileum to the anus.It is about 1.5 meters long, being one-fifth of the whole extent of the intestinal canal..The small intestine is about 23 feet (7 meters) long and consists of three subdivisions.. dey Â· 10 years ago.he large intestine extends from the ileum to the anus. It is about 1.5 meters long, being one-fifth of the whole extent of the intestinal canal.. The small intestine is about 23 feet (7 meters) long and consists of three subdivisions.. dey Â· 10 years ago.