Small intestine
The length of the small intestine can vary greatly, from as short as to as long as , also depending on the measuring technique used. The typical length in a living person is 3m-5m. The length depends both on how tall the person is and how the length is measured. Taller people generally have a longer small intestine and measurements are generally longer after death and when the bowel is empty.
Large intestine
The taenia coli run the length of the large intestine. Because the taenia coli are shorter than the large bowel itself, the colon becomes "sacculated", forming the haustra of the colon which are the shelf-like intraluminal projections.