Question

Difference between:

Small intestine – Large intestine

Answer 1

Small intestine	Large intestine
1. It is longer and has small width.	1. It is shorter and has broad width.
2. It is in between the stomach and large intestine.	2. It is the last part of the digestive system.
3. Digestive juices release from liver, pancreas.	3. Digestive juices are not released into large intestine.
4. Food is completely digested in it.	4. Absorption of water from the undigested food takes place in it.
5. It has three parts – duodenum, jejunum and ileum.	5. It has four parts – caecum, colon, rectum and anal canal.
6. Villi helps in absorption of digested food.	6. Villi are absent in large intestine.