Melting point: Melting point, temperature at which the solid and liquid forms of a pure substance can exist in equilibrium. As heat is applied to a solid, its temperature will increase until the melting point is reached. More heat then will convert the solid into a liquid with no temperature change.
Overall, in humans, the large intestine is about 1.5 metres (5 ft) long, which is about one-fifth of the whole length of the gastrointestinal tract.
It [the small intestine] is about 18 to 21 feet long and has a diameter of about 1 1/2 inches. 5.5â6.4 m (small intestine) Gray, Henry. The Anatomy of the Human Body. Lea & Febinger, 1985: 1478. 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. 1.5 m