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Human Body

Digestion

How long is the digestive tract?

The digestive tract, also called the alimentary canal, is approximately 30 feet (9 meters) long from the mouth to the anus. The small intestine is about 22 feet (7 meters) long. The large intestine is about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long.



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