Question

Differentiate between the large intestine and small intestine.

Answer 1

Differences between the large intestine and small intestine:

S. No.	Small intestine	Large intestine
(i)	The small intestine is 4.5 to 6 m in length.	The large intestine is only 1.5 m long.
(ii)	Digestion is completed in the small intestine.	Large intestine plays no role in digestion.
(iii)	The small intestine secretes a number of hormones.	The large intestine does not secrete hormones.
(iv)	It absorbs the digested nutrients.	It takes part only in the absorption of water.
(v)	Villi are present	Villi are absent
(vi)	Peyer's patches are present in the Small intestine.	Peyer's patches are absent in the large intestine.
(vii)	The small intestine is narrow and 3.5 to 4.5 cm in width	The large intestine is comparatively broader and 4.6 cm in diameter.
(viii)	The small intestine has three parts: duodenum jejunum and ileum	The large intestine has four parts : caecum, colon, rectum and Anus.
(ix)	Circular folds (Plicae circularis) are present in the small intestine.	Circular folds are absent in the large intestine.