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The Digestive System

Question 3 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361

The longest organ in the lower gastrointestinal tract is the .

Answer
A
small intestine
B
large intestine
C
appendix
D
esophagus

Explanation

The small intestine is the longest organ in the lower gastrointestinal tract, measuring about 6 meters (20 feet) in an adult. The large intestine is shorter, and the appendix is only a small pouch; the esophagus is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

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